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LAL to PHL: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
908 mi
1,461 km · 789 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
908 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from PHL?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 908 miles (1,461 km, 789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from LAL to PHL?
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