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EKN to YZF: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
2,174 mi
3,499 km · 1,889 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from YZF?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2,174 miles (3,499 km, 1,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to YZF?
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