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LAL to CGX: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,009 mi
1,623 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from CGX?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,009 miles (1,623 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 CGX?
Nonstop service on LAL–CGX 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 2h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakeland and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAL–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAL to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAL–CGX 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.