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LCQ to WLG: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,172 mi
13,152 km · 7,102 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCQ from WLG?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,172 miles (13,152 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to WLG?
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