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WVN to LAN: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
4,026 mi
6,480 km · 3,499 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from LAN?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Lansing (LAN) is 4,026 miles (6,480 km, 3,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Lansing?
Lansing is 6 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to LAN?
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