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CAK to BKL: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport)
43 mi
70 km · 38 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
43 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 mi away
Near BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAK from BKL?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Cleveland (BKL) is 43 miles (70 km, 38 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to BKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 35m 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 CAK to BKL?
Nonstop service on CAK–BKL 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to BKL?
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Why are some CAK to BKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAK–BKL 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.