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ESF to LAN: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
893 mi
1,437 km · 776 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
893 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from LAN?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Lansing (LAN) is 893 miles (1,437 km, 776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Alexandria and Lansing?
Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to LAN?
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