How far is Lansing, MI, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 74 miles / 119 kilometers / 64 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lansing (LAN) is 93 miles / 149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 48 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Capital Region International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Lansing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Lansing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 74.167 miles
- 119.361 kilometers
- 64.450 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- 74.047 miles
- 119.167 kilometers
- 64.345 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 Detroit to Lansing?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Lansing?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
On average, flying from Detroit to Lansing generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 79 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Lansing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 Detroit (DTW) to Lansing (LAN)
| Delta Air Lines |