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MWL to LAL: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,011 mi
1,626 km · 878 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from LAL?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,011 miles (1,626 km, 878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Mineral Wells and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to LAL?
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