How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Long Beach, CA?
The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 17 miles / 27 kilometers / 15 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 21 miles / 33 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 minutes.
Long Beach Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Long Beach to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 17.046 miles
- 27.432 kilometers
- 14.812 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- 17.029 miles
- 27.406 kilometers
- 14.798 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Long Beach and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Long Beach to Los Angeles generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 61 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |