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EKN to RDR: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
1,077 mi
1,733 km · 936 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from RDR?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Red River (RDR) is 1,077 miles (1,733 km, 936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Red River?
Red River is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to RDR?
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