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LAL to WOL: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,320 mi
15,000 km · 8,099 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from WOL?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,320 miles (15,000 km, 8,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 14 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to WOL?
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