Florence, Alabama

Private charter · LAL → MSL

Lakeland to Florence

571 miles, about 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Lakeland to Florence, door to door faster.

Trade about 12½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Florence, 571 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
571 mi
Flight
3 hr 20 min
Driving
12½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
LALLakelandMSLFlorence
LAL → MSL571 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 20 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 45 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Lakeland

Airports in Lakeland

  • LAL

    Commercial airport

    Lakeland Linder International Airport

    Lakeland · KLAL

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    8,500 ft

  • GIF

    Regional airport

    Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field

    Winter Haven · KGIF

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    5,005 ft

  • BOW

    Regional airport

    Bartow Executive Airport

    Bartow · KBOW

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KPCM

    Regional airport

    Plant City Municipal Airport

    Plant City

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    3,950 ft

  • ZPH

    Regional airport

    Zephyrhills Municipal Airport

    Zephyrhills · KZPH

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    5,072 ft

  • KVDF

    Regional airport

    Tampa Executive Airport

    Tampa

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Arriving Florence

Airports in Florence

  • MSL

    Commercial airport

    Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

    Muscle Shoals · KMSL

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    6,693 ft

  • KM22

    Regional airport

    Bill Pugh Field

    Russellville

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • K15M

    Regional airport

    Iuka Airport

    Iuka

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Florence

Florence is the largest of the four Shoals cities on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama, alongside Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and Tuscumbia. The area is world famous for music: at FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, artists from Aretha Franklin to the Rolling Stones recorded hits in the 1960s and 1970s, and W.C. Handy, the Father of the Blues, was born in Florence. The economy includes manufacturing, healthcare, TVA operations around Wilson Dam and the University of North Alabama, known for keeping live lions on campus.

  1. 01

    FAME Studios

    Founded by Rick Hall, this Muscle Shoals studio recorded Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Etta James and many others, and still operates while offering tours.

  2. 02

    Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

    The restored studio at 3614 Jackson Highway, where the Swampers backed the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon and others, is open for tours and still hosts sessions.

  3. 03

    Ivy Green

    In Tuscumbia, Helen Keller’s birthplace includes the family home and the water pump where she first understood the word “water,” with an outdoor play staged in summer.

  4. 04

    Rosenbaum House

    Alabama’s only Frank Lloyd Wright building, this Usonian home was designed in 1939 and is open for tours that show Wright’s furniture and design details.

  5. 05

    W.C. Handy Birthplace, Museum and Library

    The log cabin where the Father of the Blues was born is preserved in Florence, with his trumpet, piano and personal papers on display.

  6. 06

    Wilson Dam

    This massive TVA dam on the Tennessee River, completed in the 1920s, is a National Historic Landmark, and the waters below it are known for excellent fishing.

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Questions

Lakeland to Florence flights

How long is a private flight from Lakeland to Florence?

About 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 571 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Lakeland to Florence use?

You can depart from Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (GIF), or Bartow Executive Airport (BOW) and arrive at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Bill Pugh Field (KM22), or Iuka Airport (K15M). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Lakeland to Florence cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Lakeland and Florence?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Florence back to Lakeland are priced the same way.

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Florence to Lakeland

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