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EKN to GCK: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport)
1,129 mi
1,817 km · 981 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GCK — Garden City Regional Airport · Garden City, 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 GCK
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport43 mi away
- LBL · Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport62 mi away
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport96 mi away
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from GCK?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Garden City (GCK) is 1,129 miles (1,817 km, 981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to GCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Garden City?
Garden City is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to GCK?
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