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MEX to LAL: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,228 mi
1,976 km · 1,067 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from LAL?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,228 miles (1,976 km, 1,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Mexico City and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to LAL?
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