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How far is Columbia, MO, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Columbia (COU) is 1764 miles / 2839 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 39 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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1482
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2385
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1288
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Distance from Long Beach to Columbia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to Columbia. 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 Long Beach to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Columbia 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 Long Beach to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W