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CSM to LAL: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,129 mi
1,816 km · 981 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from LAL?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,129 miles (1,816 km, 981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Clinton and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to LAL?
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