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LCQ to RAO: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
4,233 mi
6,812 km · 3,678 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, United States
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from RAO?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 4,233 miles (6,812 km, 3,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCQ to RAO?
Nonstop service on LCQ–RAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lake City and Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 2 hours ahead of Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to RAO?
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Why are some LCQ to RAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCQ–RAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.