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WOL to LAL: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
9,320 mi
15,000 km · 8,099 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from LAL?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 9,320 miles (15,000 km, 8,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Wollongong and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 14 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to LAL?
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