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EKN to BRN: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Bern (Bern Belp Airport)
4,223 mi
6,796 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from BRN?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Bern (BRN) is 4,223 miles (6,796 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to BRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Bern?
Bern is 6 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to BRN?
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