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How far is Lansing, MI, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 858 miles / 1380 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Lansing (LAN) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 14 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Lansing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Lansing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 857.599 miles
  • 1380.172 kilometers
  • 745.233 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
  • 859.104 miles
  • 1382.595 kilometers
  • 746.541 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 Mobile to Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Mobile to Lansing generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W
Destination Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W