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EKN to CDR: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
1,240 mi
1,996 km · 1,078 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from CDR?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Chadron (CDR) is 1,240 miles (1,996 km, 1,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to CDR?
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