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LBF to LCQ: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
1,263 mi
2,032 km · 1,097 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from LCQ?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Lake City (LCQ) is 1,263 miles (2,032 km, 1,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 North Platte and Lake City?
Lake City is 1 hour ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to LCQ?
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