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SOU to LGB: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Long Beach (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport)
5,436 mi
8,749 km · 4,724 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from LGB?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Long Beach (LGB) is 5,436 miles (8,749 km, 4,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to LGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 SOU to LGB?
Nonstop service on SOU–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 11h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Southampton and Long Beach?
Long Beach is 7 hours behind Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to LGB?
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Why are some SOU to LGB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOU–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.