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MEM to LAL: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
676 mi
1,087 km · 587 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
676 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from LAL?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Lakeland (LAL) is 676 miles (1,087 km, 587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Memphis and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to LAL?
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