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MKL to LAL: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
663 mi
1,068 km · 576 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
663 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from LAL?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 663 miles (1,068 km, 576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Jackson and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to LAL?
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