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LAL to SPS: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
1,058 mi
1,703 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from SPS?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 1,058 miles (1,703 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to SPS?
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