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How far is Long Beach, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 5455 miles / 8779 kilometers / 4740 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from London to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5454.889 miles
  • 8778.792 kilometers
  • 4740.169 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
  • 5441.891 miles
  • 8757.875 kilometers
  • 4728.874 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 London to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Long Beach Airport is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from London to Long Beach generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Long Beach

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

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination 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