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RST to LAN: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
405 mi
652 km · 352 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
405 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from LAN?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Lansing (LAN) is 405 miles (652 km, 352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 Rochester and Lansing?
Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to LAN?
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