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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2192 miles / 3528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 35 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Long Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1865.405 miles
  • 3002.078 kilometers
  • 1620.993 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
  • 1861.792 miles
  • 2996.263 kilometers
  • 1617.853 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 Grand Rapids to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Long Beach generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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