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LAL to EFD: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
803 mi
1,292 km · 698 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
803 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from EFD?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Houston (EFD) is 803 miles (1,292 km, 698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to EFD?
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