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LAL to QLS: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,781 mi
7,694 km · 4,155 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from QLS?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,781 miles (7,694 km, 4,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to QLS?
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