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

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

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Sierra Vista (FHU) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 8 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Sierra Vista

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

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

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

On average, flying from Long Beach to Sierra Vista 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 Long Beach to Sierra Vista

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

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 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