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EKN to FRB: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
9,773 mi
15,728 km · 8,492 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport53 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from FRB?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Forbes (FRB) is 9,773 miles (15,728 km, 8,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 FRB?
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