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COU to LAN: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
484 mi
778 km · 420 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
484 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from LAN?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Lansing (LAN) is 484 miles (778 km, 420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 Columbia and Lansing?
Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to LAN?
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