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GIF to LCQ: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
155 mi
249 km · 134 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
155 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from LCQ?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Lake City (LCQ) is 155 miles (249 km, 134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 GIF to LCQ?
Nonstop service on GIF–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to LCQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIF–LCQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIF to LCQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIF–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.