Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers / 146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 41 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

Distance arrow
168
Miles
Distance arrow
271
Kilometers
Distance arrow
146
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Lansing to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 168.431 miles
  • 271.063 kilometers
  • 146.363 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
  • 167.985 miles
  • 270.345 kilometers
  • 145.975 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Lansing to Milwaukee generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W