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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2149 miles / 3459 kilometers / 1868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 0 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2149.303 miles
  • 3458.968 kilometers
  • 1867.693 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
  • 2144.592 miles
  • 3451.386 kilometers
  • 1863.599 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 Roanoke to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Long Beach generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W
Destination 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