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DLC to EKN: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,889 mi
11,087 km · 5,987 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from EKN?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,889 miles (11,087 km, 5,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Dalian and Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to EKN?
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