Nonstop flight route between Lansing, Michigan, United States and Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany:
Departure Airport:
(42°46'43"N by 84°35'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°58'50"N by 12°30'35"E)
Distance from LAN to AOC:
4,278.81 miles (6,886.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Capital Region International Airport (LAN), Lansing, Michigan, United States and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC), Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,279 miles (or 6,886 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Capital Region International Airport and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Capital Region International Airport and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAN / KLAN |
| Airport Name: | Capital Region International Airport |
| Location: | Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°46'43"N by 84°35'10"W |
| Area Served: | Lansing, Michigan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 861 feet (262 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAN |
| More Information: | LAN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOC / EDAC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°58'50"N by 12°30'35"E |
| Area Served: | Altenburg and Leipzig, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | Flugplatz Altenburg-Nobitz GmbH |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 640 feet (195 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOC |
| More Information: | AOC Maps & Info |
Facts about Capital Region International Airport (LAN):
- Because of Capital Region International Airport's relatively low elevation of 861 feet, planes can take off or land at Capital Region International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport received U.S.
- The closest airport to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is Jackson County Airport (JXN), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) S of LAN.
- The furthest airport from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,212 miles (18,044 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Capital Region International Airport (LAN) has 3 runways.
- In June 2010 Apple Vacations and Sun Country Airlines announced seasonal flights to Cancún, Mexico.
- During the 2000s Lansing has seen flights reduced from 35 to 12 a day.
Facts about Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC):
- The closest airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) is Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of AOC.
- In addition to being known as "Leipzig–Altenburg Airport", another name for AOC is "Flughafen Altenburg–Nobitz".
- Because of Leipzig–Altenburg Airport's relatively low elevation of 640 feet, planes can take off or land at Leipzig–Altenburg Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- With the collapse of the Reich the airfield was captured by the US Army in April 1945, being subsequently handed over to the Soviets in July, when the area came under Soviet control following the post-war territorial settlement between the Allies.
- The furthest airport from Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.36 miles (58.52 km) S | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.91 miles (61.01 km) N | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 44.58 miles (71.74 km) ENE | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 46.97 miles (75.60 km) SW | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 47.98 miles (77.22 km) W | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 57.51 miles (92.55 km) SE | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) NNE | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) N | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 59.69 miles (96.07 km) E | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 61.89 miles (99.60 km) SW | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 65.48 miles (105.38 km) SE | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 68.09 miles (109.59 km) SSE | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 73.99 miles (119.08 km) ESE | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 79.91 miles (128.60 km) W | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 79.92 miles (128.62 km) NW | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,211.79 miles (18,043.58 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,187.99 miles (18,005.28 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,176.15 miles (17,986.22 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,162.50 miles (17,964.26 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,121.20 miles (17,897.79 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,110.18 miles (17,880.05 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,098.76 miles (17,861.68 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,087.98 miles (17,844.32 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,082.34 miles (17,835.26 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,052.91 miles (17,787.90 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,993.19 miles (17,691.79 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,958.20 miles (17,635.47 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,954.23 miles (17,629.08 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,943.39 miles (17,611.63 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,883.32 miles (17,514.97 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.84 miles (52.85 km) NNW | Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) | Leipzig, Germany | |
| 2 | 55.65 miles (89.56 km) SSW | Hof–Plauen Airport (HOQ) | Hof, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 3 | 55.66 miles (89.57 km) ENE | Dresden Airport (DRS) | Dresden, Germany | |
| 4 | 56.58 miles (91.06 km) SSE | Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | |
| 5 | 67.51 miles (108.64 km) W | Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) | Erfurt, Germany | |
| 6 | 73.67 miles (118.55 km) S | Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA) | Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic | |
| 7 | 76.61 miles (123.30 km) NW | Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO) | Magdeburg, Germany | |
| 8 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) SSW | Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU) | Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 9 | 97.97 miles (157.67 km) SE | Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| 10 | 98.09 miles (157.86 km) ESE | Vodochody Airport (VOD) | Vodochody, Czech republic | |
| 11 | 105.85 miles (170.35 km) NNE | Berlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF) | Berlin, Germany | |
| 12 | 106.66 miles (171.65 km) NNE | Royal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW) | Berlin, Germany | |
| 13 | 107.36 miles (172.78 km) NE | Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU) | Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany | |
| 14 | 109.99 miles (177.01 km) NNE | Berlin Tempelhof Airport (THF) | Berlin, Germany | |
| 15 | 114.06 miles (183.57 km) NNE | Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) | Tegel / Berlin, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,788.63 miles (18,971.91 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,376.10 miles (18,308.02 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,371.03 miles (18,299.86 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,368.30 miles (18,295.46 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,367.08 miles (18,293.50 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,363.14 miles (18,287.16 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,361.39 miles (18,284.34 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,357.43 miles (18,277.96 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,349.26 miles (18,264.81 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,348.97 miles (18,264.34 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,342.38 miles (18,253.74 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,340.38 miles (18,250.52 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,337.16 miles (18,245.34 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,331.21 miles (18,235.76 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,303.06 miles (18,190.47 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |