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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 2294 miles / 3692 kilometers / 1994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2603 miles / 4189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 7 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Wilmington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2294.156 miles
  • 3692.086 kilometers
  • 1993.567 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2289.191 miles
  • 3684.096 kilometers
  • 1989.253 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Long Beach to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Wilmington generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W
Destination Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W