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EKN to EFD: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,081 mi
1,740 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from EFD?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Houston (EFD) is 1,081 miles (1,740 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to EFD?
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