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HEM to LCQ: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
4,984 mi
8,022 km · 4,331 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 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 HEM from LCQ?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Lake City (LCQ) is 4,984 miles (8,022 km, 4,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Helsinki and Lake City?
Lake City is 7 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEM to LCQ?
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