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LCQ to KTF: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
8,264 mi
13,300 km · 7,181 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, United States
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from KTF?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Takaka (KTF) is 8,264 miles (13,300 km, 7,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Takaka?
Takaka is 16 hours ahead of Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to KTF?
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