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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Norfolk, VA?

The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2360 miles / 3798 kilometers / 2051 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2718 miles / 4374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 1 minutes.

Norfolk International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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2360
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2051
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Distance from Norfolk to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2359.751 miles
  • 3797.651 kilometers
  • 2050.568 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
  • 2354.559 miles
  • 3789.296 kilometers
  • 2046.056 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 Norfolk to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Norfolk International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Norfolk to Long Beach generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″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