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GIF to AKO: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport)
1,480 mi
2,381 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
- AKO — Colorado Plains 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIF from AKO?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Akron (AKO) is 1,480 miles (2,381 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to AKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 GIF to AKO?
Nonstop service on GIF–AKO 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winter Haven and Akron?
Akron is 2 hours behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to AKO?
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Why are some GIF to AKO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIF–AKO 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.