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GEX to LAL: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
9,693 mi
15,599 km · 8,423 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from LAL?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Lakeland (LAL) is 9,693 miles (15,599 km, 8,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Geelong and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 14 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to LAL?
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