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LYI to EKN: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,197 mi
11,582 km · 6,254 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYI from EKN?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,197 miles (11,582 km, 6,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Linyi and Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to EKN?
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