How far is Long Beach, CA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1655 miles / 2664 kilometers / 1438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1886 miles / 3035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 47 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1655.328 miles
- 2663.992 kilometers
- 1438.440 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- 1652.135 miles
- 2658.854 kilometers
- 1435.666 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 New Orleans to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Long Beach generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |