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COU to EKN: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
665 mi
1,070 km · 578 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
665 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from EKN?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Elkins (EKN) is 665 miles (1,070 km, 578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Columbia and Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to EKN?
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