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LAL to MKC: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,054 mi
1,697 km · 916 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from MKC?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,054 miles (1,697 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to MKC?
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