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KOW to ELM: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
7,679 mi
12,358 km · 6,673 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, China
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 mi away
Near ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOW from ELM?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Elmira (ELM) is 7,679 miles (12,358 km, 6,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 KOW to ELM?
Nonstop service on KOW–ELM 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 15h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ganzhou and Elmira?
Elmira is 13 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to ELM?
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