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GFK to EKN: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,067 mi
1,717 km · 927 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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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Near GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from EKN?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,067 miles (1,717 km, 927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Grand Forks and Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to EKN?
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