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EKN to TKF: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport)
2,142 mi
3,447 km · 1,861 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, 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 TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from TKF?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Truckee (TKF) is 2,142 miles (3,447 km, 1,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to TKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Truckee?
Truckee is 3 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to TKF?
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