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LAL to DFW: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
956 mi
1,538 km · 830 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from DFW?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 956 miles (1,538 km, 830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to DFW?
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