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RHV to LAL: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
2,384 mi
3,837 km · 2,072 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from LAL?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Lakeland (LAL) is 2,384 miles (3,837 km, 2,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to LAL?
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