How far is Long Beach, CA, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2226 miles / 3583 kilometers / 1935 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2551 miles / 4105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 3 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Long Beach. 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 Raleigh to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Long Beach?
The time difference between Raleigh and Long Beach is 3 hours. Long Beach is 3 hours behind Raleigh.
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Long Beach 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 Raleigh to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |
| Destination | 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 |