How far is Detroit, MI, from Lansing, MI?
The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 74 miles / 119 kilometers / 64 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Detroit (DTW) is 93 miles / 150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 50 minutes.
Capital Region International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lansing to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lansing to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 74.167 miles
- 119.361 kilometers
- 64.450 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 74.047 miles
- 119.167 kilometers
- 64.345 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Lansing to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lansing and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Lansing to Detroit generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 79 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Airlines flying from Lansing (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |