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EKN to DTN: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Shreveport (Shreveport Downtown Airport)
893 mi
1,437 km · 776 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
893 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DTN — Shreveport Downtown Airport · Shreveport, 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 DTN
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport8 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport57 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from DTN?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Shreveport (DTN) is 893 miles (1,437 km, 776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to DTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EKN to DTN?
Nonstop service on EKN–DTN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elkins and Shreveport?
Shreveport is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to DTN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EKN–DTN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EKN to DTN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EKN–DTN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.