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BLI to LAL: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
2,578 mi
4,149 km · 2,241 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from LAL?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Lakeland (LAL) is 2,578 miles (4,149 km, 2,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Bellingham and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to LAL?
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