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EKN to OBS: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
4,163 mi
6,700 km · 3,618 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from OBS?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 4,163 miles (6,700 km, 3,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 6 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to OBS?
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