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LAN to SAN: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,897 mi
3,053 km · 1,648 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAN from SAN?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,897 miles (3,053 km, 1,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to SAN?
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