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LYM to LAL: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,448 mi
7,159 km · 3,865 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from LAL?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,448 miles (7,159 km, 3,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Lympne and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 5 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to LAL?
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