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RER to EKN: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,831 mi
2,947 km · 1,591 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RER from EKN?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,831 miles (2,947 km, 1,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Retalhuleu and Elkins?
Elkins is 2 hours ahead of Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to EKN?
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