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MAN to LAL: distance & flight time
Manchester (Manchester Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,280 mi
6,888 km · 3,719 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- MAN — Manchester Airport · Manchester, 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 MAN
- LPL · Liverpool John Lennon Airport24 mi away
- CEG · Hawarden Airport31 mi away
- WRT · Warton Airport37 mi away
- BLK · Blackpool International Airport42 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 MAN from LAL?
The flight distance from Manchester (MAN) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,280 miles (6,888 km, 3,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAN to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Manchester and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 5 hours behind Manchester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAN to LAL?
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