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How far is Louisville, KY, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1831 miles / 2947 kilometers / 1591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Louisville (SDF) is 2095 miles / 3372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 47 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Louisville International Airport

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1831
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2947
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1591
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Distance from Long Beach to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1831.329 miles
  • 2947.238 kilometers
  • 1591.381 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
  • 1827.385 miles
  • 2940.891 kilometers
  • 1587.954 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Louisville International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Louisville generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W