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LCQ to CGX: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
854 mi
1,374 km · 742 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
854 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, United States
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from CGX?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Chicago (CGX) is 854 miles (1,374 km, 742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to CGX?
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