Nonstop flight route between Lansing, Michigan, United States and San Jose, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°46'43"N by 84°35'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°21'46"N by 121°55'45"W)
Distance from LAN to SJC:
1,992.78 miles (3,207.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Capital Region International Airport (LAN), Lansing, Michigan, United States and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,993 miles (or 3,207 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 relatively short distance between Capital Region International Airport and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | SJC / KSJC |
| Airport Name: | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport |
| Location: | San Jose, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°21'46"N by 121°55'45"W |
| Area Served: | San Jose, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of San Jose |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SJC |
| More Information: | SJC Maps & Info |
Facts about Capital Region International Airport (LAN):
- In March 2009 the Federal Aviation Administration announced the planned consolidation of radar control for Lansing's airport, as well as that of airports in Grand Rapids and Muskegon, to nearby Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport in 2013.
- The closest airport to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is Jackson County Airport (JXN), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) S of 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 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.
- In November 2009 Lockheed Martin, operator of the flight service station located at Capital Region International Airport, announced the closing of the service station, effective February 2010.
- Capital Region International Airport (LAN) has 3 runways.
- In 1980 a 5,300 square feet airport fire station was built.
- The Airport Authority reports 418,850 people flew to or from the airport in 2013, three percent fewer than 2008 and a 36 percent decrease since 2000.
- Several low cost carriers had flights at Lansing with varying success.
Facts about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC):
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) has 3 runways.
- Reduction at SJC continued throughout 2004.
- There are two terminals at the airport, Terminal A, opened in 1990, and Terminal B, opened in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,363 miles (18,287 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport handled 8,357,384 passengers last year.
- Frontier Airlines pulled out of SJC in May 2010, citing lack of profitability on its single flight from the airport to Denver, Colorado.
- Because of Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose 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.
- On February 4, 2013, Virgin America announced it will begin service from San Jose to Los Angeles International Airport on May 1, 2013, with four daily nonstop flights each way.
- The closest airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) ESE of SJC.
- In 1990 San Jose International Airport greatly expanded with the opening of Terminal A.
| 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 | 6.36 miles (10.23 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 2 | 7.47 miles (12.02 km) WNW | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 3 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) WNW | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 4 | 23.02 miles (37.05 km) NNW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 5 | 23.61 miles (37.99 km) NNE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 6 | 29.48 miles (47.45 km) NNW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 7 | 30.17 miles (48.56 km) NW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 8 | 30.48 miles (49.06 km) SSE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 33.06 miles (53.20 km) WNW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 10 | 43.23 miles (69.58 km) SE | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 11 | 43.88 miles (70.61 km) N | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 12 | 45.11 miles (72.60 km) E | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 13 | 51.54 miles (82.94 km) SSE | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 14 | 52.70 miles (84.81 km) NE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 53.82 miles (86.61 km) S | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,363.12 miles (18,287.12 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,317.22 miles (18,213.25 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,288.38 miles (18,166.85 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,266.63 miles (18,131.83 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,260.78 miles (18,122.42 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,179.36 miles (17,991.39 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,177.91 miles (17,989.06 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,156.39 miles (17,954.42 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,062.55 miles (17,803.40 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,062.01 miles (17,802.54 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,046.63 miles (17,777.78 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,006.31 miles (17,712.90 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,003.14 miles (17,707.80 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,990.88 miles (17,688.06 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,968.73 miles (17,652.42 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |