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How far is Lansing, MI, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Lansing (LAN) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 47 minutes.

Wings Field – Capital Region International Airport

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517
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Distance from Philadelphia to Lansing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Lansing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 516.805 miles
  • 831.716 kilometers
  • 449.091 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
  • 515.712 miles
  • 829.959 kilometers
  • 448.142 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 Philadelphia to Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Capital Region International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lansing?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Lansing.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lansing generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W