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LUF to LAL: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,836 mi
2,955 km · 1,596 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
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 LUF from LAL?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,836 miles (2,955 km, 1,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Phoenix and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to LAL?
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