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CGX to LCQ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
854 mi
1,374 km · 742 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
854 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from LCQ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Lake City (LCQ) is 854 miles (1,374 km, 742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Chicago and Lake City?
Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LCQ?
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