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LAL to BIH: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Bishop (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport)
2,196 mi
3,534 km · 1,908 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- BIH — Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, 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 BIH
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport31 mi away
- TPH · Tonopah Airport84 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport85 mi away
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from BIH?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Bishop (BIH) is 2,196 miles (3,534 km, 1,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to BIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 LAL to BIH?
Nonstop service on LAL–BIH 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 4h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to BIH?
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Why are some LAL to BIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAL–BIH 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.