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EKN to RUM: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
7,780 mi
12,521 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from RUM?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 7,780 miles (12,521 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 9.8 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to RUM?
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