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LAL to FAT: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport)
2,266 mi
3,647 km · 1,969 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, 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 FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from FAT?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Fresno (FAT) is 2,266 miles (3,647 km, 1,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to FAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 FAT?
Nonstop service on LAL–FAT 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 4h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakeland and Fresno?
Fresno is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to FAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAL–FAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAL to FAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAL–FAT 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.