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EKN to CID: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
657 mi
1,057 km · 571 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
657 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from CID?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 657 miles (1,057 km, 571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to CID?
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