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EKN to BHM: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
532 mi
856 km · 462 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
532 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from BHM?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Birmingham (BHM) is 532 miles (856 km, 462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to BHM?
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