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RAC to LAL: distance & flight time
Racine (John H Batten Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,071 mi
1,723 km · 931 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- RAC — John H Batten Airport · Racine, 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 RAC
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport14 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport54 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport24 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 RAC from LAL?
The flight distance from Racine (RAC) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,071 miles (1,723 km, 931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAC to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RAC to LAL?
Nonstop service on RAC–LAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Racine and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Racine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAC to LAL?
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Why are some RAC to LAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RAC–LAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.