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CDR to EKN: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,240 mi
1,996 km · 1,078 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, United States
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDR from EKN?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,240 miles (1,996 km, 1,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Chadron and Elkins?
Elkins is 2 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to EKN?
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