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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 2191 miles / 3526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 34 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1865.405 miles
  • 3002.078 kilometers
  • 1620.993 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
  • 1861.792 miles
  • 2996.263 kilometers
  • 1617.853 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 Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Grand Rapids generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 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 Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W