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SYD to LAL: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
9,293 mi
14,956 km · 8,075 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from LAL?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Lakeland (LAL) is 9,293 miles (14,956 km, 8,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Sydney and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to LAL?
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