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IDA to EKN: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,694 mi
2,726 km · 1,472 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is IDA from EKN?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,694 miles (2,726 km, 1,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IDA to EKN?
Nonstop service on IDA–EKN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Elkins?
Elkins is 2 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to EKN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IDA–EKN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IDA to EKN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IDA–EKN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.