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GIF to LCK: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
815 mi
1,311 km · 708 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
815 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIF from LCK?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Columbus (LCK) is 815 miles (1,311 km, 708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 LCK?
Nonstop service on GIF–LCK 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to LCK?
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Why are some GIF to LCK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIF–LCK 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.