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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 387 miles / 623 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Long Beach (LGB) is 416 miles / 670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 43 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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387
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623
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336
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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)
  • 387.205 miles
  • 623.146 kilometers
  • 336.472 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
  • 387.597 miles
  • 623.776 kilometers
  • 336.812 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 International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 1 hour and 13 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 International Airport (SMF) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Long Beach generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 International Airport (SMF) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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

Airlines flying from Sacramento (SMF) to Long Beach (LGB)

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