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EKN to MCI: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
796 mi
1,282 km · 692 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
796 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from MCI?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Kansas City (MCI) is 796 miles (1,282 km, 692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to MCI?
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