How far is Lansing, MI, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Lansing (LAN) is 586 miles / 943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 10 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Capital Region International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lansing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Lansing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 479.342 miles
- 771.426 kilometers
- 416.537 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- 478.712 miles
- 770.412 kilometers
- 415.989 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 Washington D.C. to Lansing?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Lansing?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Lansing.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lansing generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Lansing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Lansing (LAN)
| Sun Country Airlines |