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LAL to BFK: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
1,528 mi
2,460 km · 1,328 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from BFK?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Buckley (BFK) is 1,528 miles (2,460 km, 1,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Lakeland and Buckley?
Buckley is 2 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to BFK?
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