How far is Long Beach, CA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 354 miles / 569 kilometers / 307 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Long Beach (LGB) is 396 miles / 638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 31 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 353.548 miles
- 568.980 kilometers
- 307.225 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- 353.611 miles
- 569.082 kilometers
- 307.280 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 San Francisco to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Long Beach?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Long Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Long Beach generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 San Francisco (SFO) to Long Beach (LGB)
| JetBlue Airways |