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LAL to FFD: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,321 mi
6,954 km · 3,755 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from FFD?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,321 miles (6,954 km, 3,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 5 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to FFD?
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