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LAN to MKE: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
168 mi
270 km · 146 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
168 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAN from MKE?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 168 miles (270 km, 146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to MKE?
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