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LAL to DRE: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
1,249 mi
2,009 km · 1,085 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from DRE?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 1,249 miles (2,009 km, 1,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 DRE?
Nonstop service on LAL–DRE 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 3h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to DRE?
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Why are some LAL to DRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAL–DRE 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.