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GCH to EKN: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,698 mi
10,779 km · 5,820 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCH from EKN?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,698 miles (10,779 km, 5,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 Gachsaran and Elkins?
Elkins is 7.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to EKN?
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