How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Lansing, MI?
The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers / 1669 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2238 miles / 3601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 23 minutes.
Capital Region International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Lansing to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lansing to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1920.248 miles
- 3090.339 kilometers
- 1668.649 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- 1916.435 miles
- 3084.202 kilometers
- 1665.336 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lansing and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Lansing to Los Angeles generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |