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LAL to PAO: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,401 mi
3,864 km · 2,087 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from PAO?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,401 miles (3,864 km, 2,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 PAO?
Nonstop service on LAL–PAO 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 5h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakeland and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to PAO?
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Why are some LAL to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAL–PAO 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.