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HOU to EKN: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,085 mi
1,747 km · 943 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from EKN?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,085 miles (1,747 km, 943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Houston and Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to EKN?
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