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HFE to LAL: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,116 mi
13,062 km · 7,053 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from LAL?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,116 miles (13,062 km, 7,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Hefei and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 12 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to LAL?
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