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LAL to CID: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
1,104 mi
1,777 km · 960 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from CID?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1,104 miles (1,777 km, 960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to CID?
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