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LAL to MEM: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
676 mi
1,087 km · 587 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
676 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from MEM?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Memphis (MEM) is 676 miles (1,087 km, 587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to MEM?
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