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AUW to LCQ: distance & flight time
Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
1,088 mi
1,752 km · 946 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, United States
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 mi away
Near LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUW from LCQ?
The flight distance from Wausau (AUW) to Lake City (LCQ) is 1,088 miles (1,752 km, 946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUW to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 AUW to LCQ?
Nonstop service on AUW–LCQ 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 2h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wausau and Lake City?
Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Wausau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUW to LCQ?
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Why are some AUW to LCQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUW–LCQ 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.