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LAL to CME: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
894 mi
1,439 km · 777 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
894 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
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 CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from CME?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 894 miles (1,439 km, 777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 2 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to CME?
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