Nonstop flight route between Lake City, Florida, United States and Topeka, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°10'54"N by 82°34'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°26'30"N by 79°57'15"W)
Distance from LCQ to FOE:
724.05 miles (1,165.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ), Lake City, Florida, United States and Forbes Field (FOE), Topeka, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 724 miles (or 1,165 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Lake City Gateway Airport and Forbes Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LCQ / KLCQ |
| Airport Name: | Lake City Gateway Airport |
| Location: | Lake City, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°10'54"N by 82°34'36"W |
| Area Served: | Lake City, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lake City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 201 feet (61 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCQ |
| More Information: | LCQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FOE / KFOE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Topeka, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°26'30"N by 79°57'15"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from FOE |
| More Information: | FOE Maps & Info |
Facts about Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ):
- Although the Navy departed Lake City over 60 years ago, its comparatively long main runway, operational Non-Federal Air Traffic Control Tower, and minimal air traffic makes it a popular location for transient P-3C Orions from NAS Jacksonville and HC-130 Hercules and A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from Moody AFB to practice approaches and touch-and-go landings.
- Because of Lake City Gateway Airport's relatively low elevation of 201 feet, planes can take off or land at Lake City Gateway Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) is Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) SSE of LCQ.
- Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) has 2 runways.
- The airport was originally built by the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,409 miles (18,361 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Forbes Field (FOE):
- In 1909, Forbes Field's opening season, the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers in the World Series.
- With such a large outfield space, triples and inside-the-park home runs were common.
- Pictures depict the flag at Forbes Field at half staff on opening day.
- In addition to being known as "Forbes Field", another name for FOE is ""The House of Thrills""The Old Lady of Schenley Park""The Orchard of Oakland" [1]".
- The furthest airport from Forbes Field (FOE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,496 miles (18,501 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Forbes Field's ivy-covered walls featured no advertising, except a 32-foot United States Marine Corps billboard during the 1943 season.
- The closest airport to Forbes Field (FOE) is Allegheny County Airport (AGC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSE of FOE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.59 miles (62.11 km) SSE | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) | Gainesville, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) SW | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 53.65 miles (86.34 km) E | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 57.24 miles (92.12 km) ENE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 58.26 miles (93.76 km) ENE | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 58.72 miles (94.51 km) NW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 60.32 miles (97.08 km) W | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 64.30 miles (103.48 km) E | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 65.50 miles (105.41 km) NW | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 70.32 miles (113.17 km) ENE | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 72.89 miles (117.30 km) SSE | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 74.52 miles (119.93 km) N | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 75.56 miles (121.61 km) ESE | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 77.78 miles (125.17 km) SSW | George T. Lewis Airport (CDK) | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 92.17 miles (148.34 km) WNW | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,409.18 miles (18,361.25 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,405.28 miles (18,354.97 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,393.88 miles (18,336.63 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,385.38 miles (18,322.95 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,377.26 miles (18,309.88 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,371.28 miles (18,300.25 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,358.81 miles (18,280.18 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,356.75 miles (18,276.88 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,343.69 miles (18,255.86 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,341.61 miles (18,252.51 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,338.61 miles (18,247.67 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,333.91 miles (18,240.12 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,319.65 miles (18,217.16 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,308.81 miles (18,199.71 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,268.78 miles (18,135.29 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.18 miles (9.94 km) SSE | Allegheny County Airport (AGC) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 15.04 miles (24.20 km) WNW | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) | Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 23.15 miles (37.25 km) N | Butler County Airport (BTP) | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 27.56 miles (44.35 km) SW | Washington County Airport (WSG) | Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 31.05 miles (49.98 km) ESE | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) | Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 31.05 miles (49.98 km) ESE | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB) | Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 32.37 miles (52.09 km) NW | Beaver County Airport (BFP) | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 38.51 miles (61.98 km) SSW | Greene County Airport (WAY) | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 40.87 miles (65.77 km) WSW | Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 46.46 miles (74.77 km) ENE | Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI) | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 55.25 miles (88.92 km) S | Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 59.56 miles (95.86 km) E | John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST) | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 64.85 miles (104.36 km) N | Venango Regional Airport (FKL) | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 68.09 miles (109.59 km) NNW | Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) (YNG) | Youngstown/Warren, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 75.07 miles (120.82 km) NE | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,495.71 miles (18,500.51 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,472.10 miles (18,462.52 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,457.25 miles (18,438.61 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,447.00 miles (18,422.11 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,397.39 miles (18,342.27 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,396.29 miles (18,340.51 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,385.52 miles (18,323.17 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,374.88 miles (18,306.05 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,362.66 miles (18,286.38 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,341.50 miles (18,252.33 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,281.20 miles (18,155.29 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,246.79 miles (18,099.90 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,240.81 miles (18,090.28 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,231.66 miles (18,075.55 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,166.18 miles (17,970.18 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |