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LAL to BAD: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
761 mi
1,225 km · 661 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
761 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from BAD?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Shreveport (BAD) is 761 miles (1,225 km, 661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to BAD?
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