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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Sierra Vista, AZ?

The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to Long Beach (LGB) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 10 minutes.

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Sierra Vista to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.994 miles
  • 772.475 kilometers
  • 417.103 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
  • 479.223 miles
  • 771.235 kilometers
  • 416.433 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 Sierra Vista to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to Long Beach Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Sierra Vista to Long Beach generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″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