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HCN to EKN: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
8,021 mi
12,909 km · 6,970 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
- 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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is HCN from EKN?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Elkins (EKN) is 8,021 miles (12,909 km, 6,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Hengchun and Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to EKN?
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