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EKN to PIR: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
1,118 mi
1,798 km · 971 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from PIR?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Pierre (PIR) is 1,118 miles (1,798 km, 971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to PIR?
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