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RDR to EKN: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,077 mi
1,733 km · 936 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDR from EKN?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,077 miles (1,733 km, 936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Red River and Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to EKN?
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