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ERF to LAL: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,863 mi
7,826 km · 4,226 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
- 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 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 ERF from LAL?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,863 miles (7,826 km, 4,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Erfurt and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 6 hours behind Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to LAL?
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