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EDI to LAL: distance & flight time
Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,209 mi
6,773 km · 3,657 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, 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 EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 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 EDI from LAL?
The flight distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,209 miles (6,773 km, 3,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDI to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Edinburgh and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 5 hours behind Edinburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDI to LAL?
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