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

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2277 miles / 3665 kilometers / 1979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2666 miles / 4290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 2 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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1979
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Distance from Long Beach to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2277.270 miles
  • 3664.910 kilometers
  • 1978.893 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
  • 2272.288 miles
  • 3656.894 kilometers
  • 1974.565 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Washington D.C. generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Long Beach (LGB) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

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