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EKN to ARA: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
917 mi
1,476 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
917 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from ARA?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Louisiana (ARA) is 917 miles (1,476 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Elkins and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to ARA?
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