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LAL to MSN: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
1,124 mi
1,808 km · 976 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from MSN?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Madison (MSN) is 1,124 miles (1,808 km, 976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Madison?
Madison is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to MSN?
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