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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Wichita Falls, TX?

The distance between Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1128 miles / 1816 kilometers / 980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1302 miles / 2095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 43 minutes.

Wichita Falls Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Wichita Falls to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1128.194 miles
  • 1815.652 kilometers
  • 980.373 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
  • 1125.759 miles
  • 1811.734 kilometers
  • 978.258 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 Wichita Falls to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Wichita Falls Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Wichita Falls to Long Beach generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wichita Falls to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Wichita Falls Regional Airport
City: Wichita Falls, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPS
ICAO Code: KSPS
Coordinates: 33°59′19″N, 98°29′30″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