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LAN to VNY: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,912 mi
3,077 km · 1,661 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAN from VNY?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,912 miles (3,077 km, 1,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 3 hours behind Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to VNY?
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