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EKN to DHA: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
6,898 mi
11,102 km · 5,995 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from DHA?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Dhahran (DHA) is 6,898 miles (11,102 km, 5,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 7 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to DHA?
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