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LGB to UPP: distance & flight time
Long Beach (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport) → Opolu (Upolu Airport)
2,485 mi
3,999 km · 2,159 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGB — Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport · Long Beach, United States
- UPP — Upolu Airport · Opolu, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near UPP
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport22 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport24 mi away
- HNM · Hana Airport38 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGB from UPP?
The flight distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Opolu (UPP) is 2,485 miles (3,999 km, 2,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGB to UPP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 LGB to UPP?
Nonstop service on LGB–UPP 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 5h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and Opolu?
Opolu is 3 hours behind Long Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGB to UPP?
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Why are some LGB to UPP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGB–UPP 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.