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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 387 miles / 623 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Sacramento (SMF) is 416 miles / 670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 40 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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387
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623
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336
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Distance from Long Beach to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 387.205 miles
  • 623.146 kilometers
  • 336.472 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
  • 387.597 miles
  • 623.776 kilometers
  • 336.812 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Long Beach and Sacramento?

There is no time difference between Long Beach and Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Sacramento generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Sacramento

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

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 Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W

Airlines flying from Long Beach (LGB) to Sacramento (SMF)

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