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LAL to HRL: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Harlingen (Valley International Airport)
969 mi
1,559 km · 842 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
969 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from HRL?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Harlingen (HRL) is 969 miles (1,559 km, 842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to HRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Harlingen?
Harlingen is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to HRL?
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