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OHA to EKN: distance & flight time
Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
8,556 mi
13,769 km · 7,435 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
- 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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is OHA from EKN?
The flight distance from Ohakea (OHA) to Elkins (EKN) is 8,556 miles (13,769 km, 7,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OHA to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Ohakea and Elkins?
Elkins is 16 hours behind Ohakea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OHA to EKN?
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