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LAL to JEF: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
936 mi
1,507 km · 814 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
936 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from JEF?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 936 miles (1,507 km, 814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to JEF?
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