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DCA to LCQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
677 mi
1,089 km · 588 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
677 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from LCQ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Lake City (LCQ) is 677 miles (1,089 km, 588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from DCA to LCQ?
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