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APA to LAL: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,529 mi
2,461 km · 1,329 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Near LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APA from LAL?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,529 miles (2,461 km, 1,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from APA to LAL?
Nonstop service on APA–LAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Denver and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to LAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on APA–LAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some APA to LAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain APA–LAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.