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ELD to AKA: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
7,667 mi
12,339 km · 6,662 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, United States
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELD from AKA?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Ankang (AKA) is 7,667 miles (12,339 km, 6,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 ELD to AKA?
Nonstop service on ELD–AKA 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 15h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Dorado and Ankang?
Ankang is 13 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to AKA?
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Why are some ELD to AKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELD–AKA 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.