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LCQ to SDM: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,027 mi
3,263 km · 1,762 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from SDM?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,027 miles (3,263 km, 1,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to SDM?
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