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EKN to HOU: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,085 mi
1,747 km · 943 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from HOU?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Houston (HOU) is 1,085 miles (1,747 km, 943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to HOU?
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