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LYI to LAL: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
7,882 mi
12,685 km · 6,849 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from LAL?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Lakeland (LAL) is 7,882 miles (12,685 km, 6,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Linyi and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 12 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to LAL?
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