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EKN to LBF: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
1,110 mi
1,787 km · 965 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from LBF?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to North Platte (LBF) is 1,110 miles (1,787 km, 965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to LBF?
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