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SFO to LCQ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
2,321 mi
3,736 km · 2,017 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from LCQ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lake City (LCQ) is 2,321 miles (3,736 km, 2,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 San Francisco and Lake City?
Lake City is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LCQ?
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