Nonstop flight route between Rockland, Maine, United States and Lake City, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°10'54"N by 82°34'36"W)
Distance from RKD to LCQ:
1,209.34 miles (1,946.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine, United States and Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ), Lake City, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,209 miles (or 1,946 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 Knox County Regional Airport and Lake City Gateway Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKD / KRKD |
| Airport Name: | Knox County Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rockland, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W |
| Area Served: | Rockland, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | Knox County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKD |
| More Information: | RKD Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Knox County Regional Airport (RKD):
- After the war, it was operated by the City of Rockland until 1968.
- Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) has 2 runways.
- Because of Knox County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Knox County Regional 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 Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) WSW of RKD.
- The furthest airport from Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,708 miles (18,842 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ):
- Lake City Gateway Airport is a city owned, public use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Lake City, in Columbia County, Florida, United States.
- Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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 airport was originally built by the U.S.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) is Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) SSE of LCQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.23 miles (50.26 km) WSW | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.99 miles (62.74 km) WNW | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 43.32 miles (69.71 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 43.38 miles (69.82 km) NW | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) NE | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 53.33 miles (85.83 km) NNE | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 58.82 miles (94.66 km) W | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 59.05 miles (95.03 km) NW | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 65.12 miles (104.80 km) NNE | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 66.73 miles (107.38 km) WSW | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 91.96 miles (148.00 km) W | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) WSW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 108.65 miles (174.86 km) WNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 109.11 miles (175.59 km) NE | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 109.78 miles (176.68 km) SW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,707.78 miles (18,841.79 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,704.56 miles (18,836.61 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,701.73 miles (18,832.06 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,680.66 miles (18,798.16 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,634.75 miles (18,724.26 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,567.46 miles (18,615.98 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,566.96 miles (18,615.17 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,555.62 miles (18,596.91 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,511.65 miles (18,526.16 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,459.54 miles (18,442.29 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,374.24 miles (18,305.01 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,372.20 miles (18,301.73 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,361.85 miles (18,285.08 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,361.47 miles (18,284.47 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |