How far is Long Beach, CA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1765 miles / 2840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 41 minutes.
Columbia Regional 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)- 1482.076 miles
- 2385.169 kilometers
- 1287.888 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- 1479.032 miles
- 2380.272 kilometers
- 1285.244 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 Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Columbia to Long Beach generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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 |