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ORD to EKN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
474 mi
762 km · 412 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
474 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from EKN?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Elkins (EKN) is 474 miles (762 km, 412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 ORD to EKN?
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