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GAU to EKN: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,912 mi
12,733 km · 6,875 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAU from EKN?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,912 miles (12,733 km, 6,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Guwahati and Elkins?
Elkins is 9.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to EKN?
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