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EKN to CMH: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
179 mi
288 km · 156 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
179 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from CMH?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Columbus (CMH) is 179 miles (288 km, 156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from EKN to CMH?
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