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EKN to YKU: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport)
1,032 mi
1,660 km · 896 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YKU — Chisasibi Airport · Chisasibi, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near EKN
Near YKU
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport110 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from YKU?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Chisasibi (YKU) is 1,032 miles (1,660 km, 896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to YKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EKN to YKU?
Nonstop service on EKN–YKU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to YKU?
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Why are some EKN to YKU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EKN–YKU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.