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CGX to LAL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,009 mi
1,623 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from LAL?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,009 miles (1,623 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Chicago and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LAL?
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