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Nearest Airport to Compton: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Compton is Long Beach International Airport (LGB), about 11 km (7 mi) away.

Closest airport LGB Long Beach International Airport 11 km · 7 mi · ~12 min by car

Airports near Compton

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    Long Beach International Airport Flag of United StatesLong Beach, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    LGB 11 km7 mi · ~12 min
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    Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesHawthorne, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    HHR 11 km7 mi · ~12 min
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    Los Angeles International Airport Flag of United StatesLos Angeles, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    LAX 18 km11 mi · ~19 min
  4. 4
    Los Alamitos Army Air Field Flag of United StatesLos Alamitos, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    KSLI 20 km12 mi · ~21 min
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    Santa Monica Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesSanta Monica, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SMO 25 km16 mi · ~27 min
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    Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport Flag of United StatesBurbank, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    BUR 36 km23 mi · ~39 min
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    John Wayne Orange County International Airport Flag of United StatesSanta Ana, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    SNA 41 km25 mi · ~44 min
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    Van Nuys Airport Flag of United StatesVan Nuys, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    VNY 43 km27 mi · ~46 min
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    Ontario International Airport Flag of United StatesOntario, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    ONT 60 km37 mi · ~1 h 04 min
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    Riverside Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesRiverside, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    RAL 72 km45 mi · ~1 h 17 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Compton; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Compton?

The nearest airport to Compton is Long Beach International Airport (LGB), about 11 km (7 mi) away.

Which international airport is closest to Compton?

Long Beach International Airport (LGB) is 11 km from Compton in a straight line — roughly 12 min by car.

What other airports are near Compton?

Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) — 11 km, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — 18 km and Los Alamitos Army Air Field — 20 km.

How long does it take to get from Compton to Long Beach International Airport?

About 12 min by car for the 11 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.