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KWL to LAL: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,674 mi
13,960 km · 7,538 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from LAL?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,674 miles (13,960 km, 7,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Guilin and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 12 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to LAL?
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