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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 5363 miles / 8632 kilometers / 4661 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Long Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5363.469 miles
  • 8631.666 kilometers
  • 4660.727 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
  • 5350.696 miles
  • 8611.111 kilometers
  • 4649.628 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 Cardiff to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Long Beach Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Long Beach generates about 631 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 631 kilograms equals 1 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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