How far is San Diego, CA, from Long Beach, CA?
The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 93 miles / 150 kilometers / 81 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to San Diego (SAN) is 107 miles / 172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 9 minutes.
Long Beach Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Long Beach to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 93.181 miles
- 149.961 kilometers
- 80.972 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- 93.265 miles
- 150.096 kilometers
- 81.045 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to San Diego International Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and San Diego?
There is no time difference between Long Beach and San Diego.
Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Long Beach to San Diego generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 85 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |