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LAL to DRS: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,973 mi
8,003 km · 4,321 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from DRS?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,973 miles (8,003 km, 4,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to DRS?
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