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LGA to LAL: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
997 mi
1,605 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
997 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from LAL?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Lakeland (LAL) is 997 miles (1,605 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from LGA to LAL?
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