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EKN to KSH: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
6,348 mi
10,216 km · 5,516 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from KSH?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 6,348 miles (10,216 km, 5,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 7.5 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to KSH?
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