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KWE to EKN: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,896 mi
12,707 km · 6,861 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, China
- 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWE from EKN?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,896 miles (12,707 km, 6,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Guiyang and Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to EKN?
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