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SEA to LAL: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
2,539 mi
4,087 km · 2,207 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National 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 SEA from LAL?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Lakeland (LAL) is 2,539 miles (4,087 km, 2,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Seattle and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to LAL?
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