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LAL to SJC: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,391 mi
3,847 km · 2,077 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from SJC?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,391 miles (3,847 km, 2,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to SJC?
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