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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 5164 miles / 8311 kilometers / 4488 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5164.262 miles
  • 8311.075 kilometers
  • 4487.621 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
  • 5151.893 miles
  • 8291.168 kilometers
  • 4476.872 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 Edinburgh to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Long Beach Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Long Beach generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Long Beach

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

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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