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MTJ to LCQ: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
1,548 mi
2,492 km · 1,345 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, United States
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTJ from LCQ?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Lake City (LCQ) is 1,548 miles (2,492 km, 1,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Montrose CO and Lake City?
Lake City is 2 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to LCQ?
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