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LAL to TUS: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,748 mi
2,813 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from TUS?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,748 miles (2,813 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to TUS?
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