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IXR to EKN: distance & flight time
Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
8,033 mi
12,928 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
- 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXR from EKN?
The flight distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Elkins (EKN) is 8,033 miles (12,928 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXR to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 IXR to EKN?
Nonstop service on IXR–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 16h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ranchi and Elkins?
Elkins is 9.5 hours behind Ranchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXR to EKN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXR–EKN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXR to EKN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXR–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.