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RST to LCQ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
1,093 mi
1,759 km · 950 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from LCQ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Lake City (LCQ) is 1,093 miles (1,759 km, 950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Rochester and Lake City?
Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to LCQ?
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