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LCQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
998 mi
1,607 km · 868 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
998 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 998 miles (1,607 km, 868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to DSM?
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