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LAL to AUS: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
956 mi
1,539 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from AUS?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Austin (AUS) is 956 miles (1,539 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Lakeland and Austin?
Austin is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to AUS?
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