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EKN to GAD: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport)
485 mi
780 km · 421 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
485 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from GAD?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Gadsden (GAD) is 485 miles (780 km, 421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to GAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 Gadsden?
Gadsden is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to GAD?
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