Distance between Richmond, VA (RIC) and Long Beach, CA (LGB)
Flight distance from Richmond to Long Beach (Richmond International Airport – Long Beach Airport) is 2293 miles / 3691 kilometers / 1993 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 50 minutes.
Driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2636 miles / 4242 kilometers and travel time by car is about 44 hours 26 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
How far is Long Beach from Richmond?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Richmond and Long Beach. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2293.426 miles
- 3690.912 kilometers
- 1992.933 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2288.384 miles
- 3682.797 kilometers
- 1988.552 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).
Airport information
| A | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Richmond and Long Beach is 3 hours. Long Beach is 3 hours behind Richmond.
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Richmond, VA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 251 kg (554 pounds).
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Richmond (RIC) → Long Beach (LGB).
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