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DRI to EKN: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
944 mi
1,519 km · 820 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
944 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRI from EKN?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Elkins (EKN) is 944 miles (1,519 km, 820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Deridder and Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to EKN?
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