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LCQ to ATH: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,761 mi
9,272 km · 5,006 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, United States
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from ATH?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Athens (ATH) is 5,761 miles (9,272 km, 5,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Lake City and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to ATH?
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