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CGD to LAL: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,402 mi
13,522 km · 7,302 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
- 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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 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 CGD from LAL?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,402 miles (13,522 km, 7,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Changde and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 12 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to LAL?
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