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WLG to LCQ: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
8,172 mi
13,152 km · 7,102 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from LCQ?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Lake City (LCQ) 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 WLG to LCQ?
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 Wellington and Lake City?
Lake City is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to LCQ?
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