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JTR to LGB: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Long Beach (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport)
7,049 mi
11,344 km · 6,125 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from LGB?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Long Beach (LGB) is 7,049 miles (11,344 km, 6,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to LGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JTR to LGB?
Nonstop service on JTR–LGB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thira and Long Beach?
Long Beach is 10 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to LGB?
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Why are some JTR to LGB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JTR–LGB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.