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MWC to LAN: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
176 mi
283 km · 153 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
176 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from LAN?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) 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 MWC 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.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Lansing?
Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to LAN?
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