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LAL to LOT: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Lockport (Lewis University Airport)
1,001 mi
1,612 km · 870 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, 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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from LOT?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Lockport (LOT) is 1,001 miles (1,612 km, 870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to LOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 LOT?
Nonstop service on LAL–LOT 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 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakeland and Lockport?
Lockport is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to LOT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAL–LOT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAL to LOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAL–LOT 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.