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LAL to TUL: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport)
989 mi
1,591 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- TUL — Tulsa International Airport · Tulsa, 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 TUL
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport12 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport37 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport52 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from TUL?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Tulsa (TUL) is 989 miles (1,591 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to TUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Tulsa?
Tulsa is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to TUL?
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