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LYN to EKN: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
4,151 mi
6,681 km · 3,607 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- 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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYN from EKN?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Elkins (EKN) is 4,151 miles (6,681 km, 3,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Lyon and Elkins?
Elkins is 6 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to EKN?
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