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MSN to LAN: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
241 mi
389 km · 210 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
241 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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.
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Near MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from LAN?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Lansing (LAN) is 241 miles (389 km, 210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 Madison and Lansing?
Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to LAN?
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