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AKO to LSF: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
1,148 mi
1,847 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Near LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKO from LSF?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 1,148 miles (1,847 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 AKO to LSF?
Nonstop service on AKO–LSF 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akron and Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 2 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to LSF?
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Why are some AKO to LSF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKO–LSF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.