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EKN to BAD: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
890 mi
1,433 km · 773 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
890 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from BAD?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Shreveport (BAD) is 890 miles (1,433 km, 773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to BAD?
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