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EKN to FFT: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
277 mi
446 km · 241 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
277 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from FFT?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Frankfort (FFT) is 277 miles (446 km, 241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 cheapest way to fly from EKN to FFT?
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