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EKN to DLC: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
6,889 mi
11,087 km · 5,987 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from DLC?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Dalian (DLC) is 6,889 miles (11,087 km, 5,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 12 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to DLC?
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