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LAN to CGX: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
167 mi
269 km · 145 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
167 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, United States
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAN from CGX?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Chicago (CGX) is 167 miles (269 km, 145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 Lansing and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to CGX?
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