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FCM to LCQ: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
1,172 mi
1,886 km · 1,019 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from LCQ?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Lake City (LCQ) is 1,172 miles (1,886 km, 1,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Eden Prairie and Lake City?
Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to LCQ?
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