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DPA to LAN: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
196 mi
316 km · 171 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
196 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from LAN?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Lansing (LAN) is 196 miles (316 km, 171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 West Chicago and Lansing?
Lansing is 1 hour ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to LAN?
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