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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 2391 miles / 3848 kilometers / 2078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2712 miles / 4365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 49 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2391.224 miles
  • 3848.302 kilometers
  • 2077.917 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
  • 2385.996 miles
  • 3839.889 kilometers
  • 2073.374 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Philadelphia generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 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 Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W