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LAL to HFE: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
8,116 mi
13,062 km · 7,053 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from HFE?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Hefei (HFE) is 8,116 miles (13,062 km, 7,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 12 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to HFE?
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