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IST to EKN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
5,310 mi
8,545 km · 4,614 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from EKN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Elkins (EKN) is 5,310 miles (8,545 km, 4,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Istanbul and Elkins?
Elkins is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to EKN?
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