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MDW to LAN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
176 mi
283 km · 153 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
176 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from LAN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Lansing (LAN) is 176 miles (283 km, 153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MDW to LAN?
Nonstop service on MDW–LAN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Lansing?
Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to LAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–LAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to LAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–LAN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.