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

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2402 miles / 3866 kilometers / 2088 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2727 miles / 4388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 48 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia 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)
  • 2402.497 miles
  • 3866.444 kilometers
  • 2087.713 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
  • 2397.249 miles
  • 3857.998 kilometers
  • 2083.152 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Long Beach Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Long Beach generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 582 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W
Destination 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