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EKN to OAK: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
2,277 mi
3,665 km · 1,979 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from OAK?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,277 miles (3,665 km, 1,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to OAK?
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