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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 929 miles / 1494 kilometers / 807 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1225 miles / 1972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 34 minutes.

Missoula Montana Airport – Long Beach Airport

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807
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Distance from Missoula to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 928.503 miles
  • 1494.281 kilometers
  • 806.847 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
  • 929.590 miles
  • 1496.030 kilometers
  • 807.791 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 Missoula to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Missoula to Long Beach generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Missoula to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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