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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2300 miles / 3702 kilometers / 1999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2645 miles / 4257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 21 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Long Beach Airport

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2300
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3702
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1999
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Long Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2300.207 miles
  • 3701.825 kilometers
  • 1998.825 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2295.169 miles
  • 3693.716 kilometers
  • 1994.447 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Long Beach generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
Destination Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W