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EKN to LAJ: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
4,986 mi
8,024 km · 4,333 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from LAJ?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Lajes (LAJ) is 4,986 miles (8,024 km, 4,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 1 hour ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to LAJ?
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