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EML to EKN: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
4,251 mi
6,841 km · 3,694 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from EKN?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Elkins (EKN) is 4,251 miles (6,841 km, 3,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 time difference between Emmen and Elkins?
Elkins is 6 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to EKN?
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