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LYN to LAN: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
4,189 mi
6,741 km · 3,640 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYN from LAN?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Lansing (LAN) is 4,189 miles (6,741 km, 3,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Lyon and Lansing?
Lansing is 6 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to LAN?
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