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YQX to LKP: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
972 mi
1,565 km · 845 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
972 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Near LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from LKP?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 972 miles (1,565 km, 845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQX to LKP?
Nonstop service on YQX–LKP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to LKP?
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Why are some YQX to LKP fares phone-only?
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