While the average length of a relationship is approximately 7.3 years, a German study said that long-distance relationships tend to last less than half as long, or just under three years.

How long do long-distance relationships usually last?

Forty percent of all long-distance relationships end in breakups, and on average those relationships last just four and a half months.

Do long-distance relationships work?

A Word From Verywell. Long-distance partners are still people. The distance tends to make them less personal to us, but by maintaining frequent and open lines of communication and by fostering trust and positive emotions, it is possible for an LDR to work, even long-term.