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How far is Niagara Falls, NY, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Niagara Falls (IAG) is 316 miles / 509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 6 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Niagara Falls International Airport

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Distance from Lansing to Niagara Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 286.931 miles
  • 461.771 kilometers
  • 249.336 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
  • 286.171 miles
  • 460.548 kilometers
  • 248.676 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 Niagara Falls?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Niagara Falls International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lansing and Niagara Falls?

There is no time difference between Lansing and Niagara Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)

On average, flying from Lansing to Niagara Falls generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Niagara Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Niagara Falls International Airport
City: Niagara Falls, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAG
ICAO Code: KIAG
Coordinates: 43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″W