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LAL to MFE: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
1,005 mi
1,617 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from MFE?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Mcallen (MFE) is 1,005 miles (1,617 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to MFE?
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.
What is the time difference between Lakeland and Mcallen?
Mcallen is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to MFE?
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