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LAL to RCM: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,567 mi
15,397 km · 8,314 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from RCM?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,567 miles (15,397 km, 8,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 RCM?
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