How far is Washington D.C. from Lansing, MI?
The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 458 miles / 736 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 574 miles / 924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 6 minutes.
Capital Region International Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)- 457.537 miles
- 736.335 kilometers
- 397.589 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- 456.960 miles
- 735.406 kilometers
- 397.087 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 21 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Lansing to Washington D.C. generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |