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EKN to PDT: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport)
2,026 mi
3,260 km · 1,760 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport · Pendleton, 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 PDT
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport42 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport49 mi away
- BKE · Baker City Municipal Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from PDT?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Pendleton (PDT) is 2,026 miles (3,260 km, 1,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to PDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EKN to PDT?
Nonstop service on EKN–PDT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elkins and Pendleton?
Pendleton is 3 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to PDT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EKN–PDT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EKN to PDT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EKN–PDT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.