How far is Long Beach, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 371 miles / 597 kilometers / 322 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Long Beach (LGB) is 407 miles / 655 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 39 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 370.824 miles
- 596.783 kilometers
- 322.237 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- 371.237 miles
- 597.448 kilometers
- 322.596 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 Sacramento to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Long Beach Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Long Beach?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Long Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Long Beach generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | 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 |