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MDW to EKN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
461 mi
742 km · 401 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
461 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from EKN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Elkins (EKN) is 461 miles (742 km, 401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Chicago and Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to EKN?
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