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YVR to LAL: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
2,615 mi
4,208 km · 2,272 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from LAL?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Lakeland (LAL) is 2,615 miles (4,208 km, 2,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Vancouver and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to LAL?
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