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LDS to EKN: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,193 mi
9,966 km · 5,381 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDS from EKN?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,193 miles (9,966 km, 5,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Yinchun and Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to EKN?
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