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GAD to CAK: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport)
543 mi
874 km · 472 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
543 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, United States
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAD
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAD from CAK?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Akron (CAK) is 543 miles (874 km, 472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to CAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gadsden and Akron?
Akron is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to CAK?
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