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EKN to ESF: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
872 mi
1,403 km · 757 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
872 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from ESF?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Alexandria (ESF) is 872 miles (1,403 km, 757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to ESF?
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