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LAL to BUF: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,049 mi
1,689 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from BUF?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,049 miles (1,689 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from LAL to BUF?
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