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HOU to LAL: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
810 mi
1,304 km · 704 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
810 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from LAL?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Lakeland (LAL) is 810 miles (1,304 km, 704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Houston and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to LAL?
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