How far is Long Beach, CA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 93 miles / 150 kilometers / 81 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Long Beach (LGB) is 107 miles / 172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 10 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 93.181 miles
- 149.961 kilometers
- 80.972 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- 93.265 miles
- 150.096 kilometers
- 81.045 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 San Diego to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Long Beach?
There is no time difference between San Diego and Long Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from San Diego to Long Beach generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 85 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |