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LAL to TIW: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
2,548 mi
4,100 km · 2,214 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from TIW?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Tacoma (TIW) is 2,548 miles (4,100 km, 2,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAL to TIW?
Nonstop service on LAL–TIW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakeland and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to TIW?
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Why are some LAL to TIW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAL–TIW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.