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LCQ to SEA: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,413 mi
3,883 km · 2,097 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from SEA?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,413 miles (3,883 km, 2,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to SEA?
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