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YCD to LCQ: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
2,512 mi
4,042 km · 2,183 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from LCQ?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Lake City (LCQ) is 2,512 miles (4,042 km, 2,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Nanaimo and Lake City?
Lake City is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to LCQ?
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