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LCQ to SMF: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,281 mi
3,671 km · 1,982 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from SMF?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,281 miles (3,671 km, 1,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to SMF?
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