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GYS to EKN: distance & flight time
Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,499 mi
12,068 km · 6,516 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, China
- 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 GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYS from EKN?
The flight distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,499 miles (12,068 km, 6,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYS to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Guangyuan and Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Guangyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYS to EKN?
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