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RAS to EKN: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,269 mi
10,089 km · 5,448 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAS from EKN?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,269 miles (10,089 km, 5,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Rasht and Elkins?
Elkins is 7.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to EKN?
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