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LAL to EMP: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport)
1,085 mi
1,746 km · 943 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, 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 EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from EMP?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Kempten (EMP) is 1,085 miles (1,746 km, 943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to EMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Kempten?
Kempten is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to EMP?
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