How far is Detroit, MI, from Long Beach, CA?
The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1970 miles / 3170 kilometers / 1712 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Detroit (DTW) is 2274 miles / 3659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 2 minutes.
Long Beach Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Long Beach to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1969.644 miles
- 3169.835 kilometers
- 1711.574 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- 1965.661 miles
- 3163.425 kilometers
- 1708.113 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 Long Beach to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Long Beach to Detroit generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |