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PHX to LAL: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,814 mi
2,920 km · 1,577 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from LAL?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,814 miles (2,920 km, 1,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Phoenix and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to LAL?
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