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BFK to LAL: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,528 mi
2,460 km · 1,328 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,528 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from LAL?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,528 miles (2,460 km, 1,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK 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.
What is the time difference between Buckley and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 2 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to LAL?
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