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How far is London from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5478 miles / 8817 kilometers / 4761 nautical miles.

Long Beach Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5478.488 miles
  • 8816.772 kilometers
  • 4760.676 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
  • 5465.448 miles
  • 8795.786 kilometers
  • 4749.344 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Long Beach to London generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Long Beach to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W