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AKL to LAN: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
8,369 mi
13,468 km · 7,272 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from LAN?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Lansing (LAN) is 8,369 miles (13,468 km, 7,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Lansing?
Lansing is 16 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to LAN?
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