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EKN to BIS: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
1,185 mi
1,908 km · 1,030 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from BIS?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1,185 miles (1,908 km, 1,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Bismarck?
Bismarck is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to BIS?
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