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HOU to LGB: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Long Beach (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport)
1,372 mi
2,207 km · 1,192 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- LGB — Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport · Long Beach, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near LGB
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport17 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport11 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field11 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from LGB?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1,372 miles (2,207 km, 1,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to LGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Long Beach?
Long Beach is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to LGB?
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