How far is Long Beach, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2391 miles / 3848 kilometers / 2078 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2720 miles / 4378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 49 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Long Beach. 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 Philadelphia to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Long Beach 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 Philadelphia to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 |