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LAL to NSE: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North)
356 mi
572 km · 309 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
356 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m 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
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from NSE?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Milton (NSE) is 356 miles (572 km, 309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to NSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 NSE?
Nonstop service on LAL–NSE 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 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakeland and Milton?
Milton is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to NSE?
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Why are some LAL to NSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAL–NSE 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.