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AKO to SBN: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport)
887 mi
1,428 km · 771 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
887 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKO from SBN?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to South Bend (SBN) is 887 miles (1,428 km, 771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to SBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 SBN?
Nonstop service on AKO–SBN 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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akron and South Bend?
South Bend is 2 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to SBN?
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Why are some AKO to SBN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKO–SBN 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.