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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2226 miles / 3583 kilometers / 1935 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2551 miles / 4106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 7 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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2226
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3583
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1935
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Distance from Long Beach to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2226.463 miles
  • 3583.146 kilometers
  • 1934.744 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
  • 2221.587 miles
  • 3575.297 kilometers
  • 1930.506 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Raleigh generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 537 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W