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IWS to LAL: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
835 mi
1,344 km · 726 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
835 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from LAL?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Lakeland (LAL) is 835 miles (1,344 km, 726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IWS to LAL?
Nonstop service on IWS–LAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to LAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IWS–LAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IWS to LAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWS–LAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.