How far is Long Beach, CA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2117 miles / 3407 kilometers / 1840 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2390 miles / 3846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 2 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2117.068 miles
- 3407.090 kilometers
- 1839.681 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- 2112.503 miles
- 3399.744 kilometers
- 1835.715 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 Columbia to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Columbia to Long Beach generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |