How far is Washington D.C. from Lansing, MI?
The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.
Capital Region International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Lansing to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lansing to Washington D.C.. 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 Lansing to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lansing and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Lansing and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Lansing to Washington D.C. 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 Lansing to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Lansing (LAN) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| Sun Country Airlines |