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LCQ to TUS: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,678 mi
2,700 km · 1,458 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from TUS?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,678 miles (2,700 km, 1,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to TUS?
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