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LCQ to SYD: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,314 mi
14,990 km · 8,094 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from SYD?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,314 miles (14,990 km, 8,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to SYD?
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