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YSM to LCQ: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
2,468 mi
3,972 km · 2,145 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from LCQ?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Lake City (LCQ) is 2,468 miles (3,972 km, 2,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Fort Smith and Lake City?
Lake City is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to LCQ?
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