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LAN to EFD: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,082 mi
1,742 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAN from EFD?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Houston (EFD) is 1,082 miles (1,742 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to EFD?
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