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LAL to EMT: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
2,162 mi
3,479 km · 1,879 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from EMT?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to El Monte (EMT) is 2,162 miles (3,479 km, 1,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from LAL to EMT?
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