Distance from New York City to Long Beach by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Long Beach (CA) is 2455 miles or 3950 kilometers or 2132 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Long Beach is 2813 miles (4528 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 358 miles or 578 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Long Beach, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Long Beach is 2455 miles or 3950 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Long Beach, is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Long Beach?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Long Beach, CA is 5 hours 38 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Long Beach Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Long Beach, CA
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Long Beach, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Long Beach, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Long Beach, CA

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Long Beach, California is 2813 miles or 4528 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Long Beach, CA is 2813 miles or 4528 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Long Beach, California.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Long Beach, California is approximately 2813 miles (4528 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 50 to 51 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Long Beach, CA

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Long Beach, CA?
The total driving time is 50 hours, 15 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Long Beach take?
New York City and Long Beach are 50 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Long Beach

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Long Beach (CA) is 3 Hours.
Long Beach time is 3 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Long Beach
2025-12-19, 22:17:20 EST2025-12-19, 19:17:20 PST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Long Beach California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Long Beach, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 2813 mi 4528 km 2442.81 nmi
Straight line distance 2455 mi 3950 km 2132 nmi
Difference 358 mi 578 km 310 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Long Beach Details

Long Beach is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 33° 46' 1.1'' Longitude: W 118° 11' 21.2''
Latitude33.76696
Longitude-118.18923
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to Long Beach

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Long Beach, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 94 hours 20 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 70 hours 45 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 62 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 56 hours 36 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 51 hours 27 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 47 hours 10 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 43 hours 32 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 40 hours 25 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 37 hours 44 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 35 hours 22 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 33 hours 17 minutes