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DCA to LGB: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Long Beach (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport)
2,295 mi
3,694 km · 1,994 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- LGB — Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport · Long Beach, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near LGB
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport17 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport11 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field11 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from LGB?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2,295 miles (3,694 km, 1,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Long Beach?
Long Beach is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LGB?
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