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CMI to LAN: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
269 mi
433 km · 234 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
269 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- 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 CMI
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 CMI from LAN?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Lansing (LAN) is 269 miles (433 km, 234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Champaign and Lansing?
Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to LAN?
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