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BMI to LCQ: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
795 mi
1,280 km · 691 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
795 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from LCQ?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lake City (LCQ) is 795 miles (1,280 km, 691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Bloomington and Lake City?
Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LCQ?
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