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EKN to VPS: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Valparaiso (Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport)
693 mi
1,115 km · 602 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
693 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VPS — Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport · Valparaiso, 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 VPS
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field12 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport20 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from VPS?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 693 miles (1,115 km, 602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to VPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Valparaiso?
Valparaiso is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to VPS?
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