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KYD to EKN: distance & flight time
Lanyu (Lanyu Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
8,006 mi
12,884 km · 6,957 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
- 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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KYD from EKN?
The flight distance from Lanyu (KYD) to Elkins (EKN) is 8,006 miles (12,884 km, 6,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYD to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Lanyu and Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Lanyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYD to EKN?
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