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LAL to SFT: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Skelleftea (Skellefteå Airport)
4,852 mi
7,809 km · 4,217 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- SFT — Skellefteå Airport · Skelleftea, Sweden
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 SFT
- UME · Umeå Airport62 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport70 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from SFT?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Skelleftea (SFT) is 4,852 miles (7,809 km, 4,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to SFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Skelleftea?
Skelleftea is 6 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to SFT?
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