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HME to LCQ: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
5,093 mi
8,197 km · 4,426 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from LCQ?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Lake City (LCQ) is 5,093 miles (8,197 km, 4,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Lake City?
Lake City is 5 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to LCQ?
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