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GAD to EKN: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
485 mi
780 km · 421 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
485 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, United States
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is GAD from EKN?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Elkins (EKN) is 485 miles (780 km, 421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 Gadsden and Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to EKN?
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