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SHL to LAL: distance & flight time
Shillong (Shillong Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,706 mi
14,010 km · 7,565 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
- 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 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 SHL from LAL?
The flight distance from Shillong (SHL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,706 miles (14,010 km, 7,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHL to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Shillong and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 9.5 hours behind Shillong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHL to LAL?
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