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WYS to LAL: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,971 mi
3,172 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from LAL?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,971 miles (3,172 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WYS to LAL?
Nonstop service on WYS–LAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between West Yellowstone and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 2 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to LAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WYS–LAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WYS to LAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WYS–LAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.