How far is Long Beach, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1145 miles / 1842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 37 minutes.
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 965.255 miles
- 1553.427 kilometers
- 838.784 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- 966.349 miles
- 1555.188 kilometers
- 839.734 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 Seattle to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Seattle to Long Beach generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |
| Destination | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |
Airlines flying from Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach (LGB)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| JetBlue Airways |