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BFS to LAL: distance & flight time
Belfast (Belfast International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,109 mi
6,612 km · 3,570 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFS — Belfast International Airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
- 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 BFS
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport14 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport46 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport58 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport60 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 BFS from LAL?
The flight distance from Belfast (BFS) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,109 miles (6,612 km, 3,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFS to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Belfast and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 5 hours behind Belfast.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFS to LAL?
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