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EKN to TUS: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,800 mi
2,897 km · 1,564 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from TUS?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,800 miles (2,897 km, 1,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to TUS?
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