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LAX to GIF: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
2,197 mi
3,535 km · 1,909 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from GIF?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 2,197 miles (3,535 km, 1,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Los Angeles and Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to GIF?
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