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GTR to EKN: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
615 mi
989 km · 534 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
615 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GTR from EKN?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Elkins (EKN) is 615 miles (989 km, 534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Columbus Mississippi and Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to EKN?
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