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MAD to LAL: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,419 mi
7,112 km · 3,840 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from LAL?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,419 miles (7,112 km, 3,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Madrid and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 6 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to LAL?
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