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EKN to WYS: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
1,649 mi
2,653 km · 1,433 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from WYS?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 1,649 miles (2,653 km, 1,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to WYS?
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