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EKN to YBS: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
1,072 mi
1,726 km · 932 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from YBS?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 1,072 miles (1,726 km, 932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from EKN to YBS?
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