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

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

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2098 miles / 3376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 48 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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1831
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2947
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1591
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Distance from Louisville to Long Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Long Beach. 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 Louisville to Long Beach?

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

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

On average, flying from Louisville to Long Beach 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 Louisville to Long Beach

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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