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LAL to SFO: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,416 mi
3,888 km · 2,100 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from SFO?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,416 miles (3,888 km, 2,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to SFO?
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