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RSL to EKN: distance & flight time
Russell (Russell Municipal Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,018 mi
1,638 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RSL — Russell Municipal Airport · Russell, 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 RSL
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport37 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport63 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport76 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RSL from EKN?
The flight distance from Russell (RSL) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,018 miles (1,638 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RSL to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from RSL to EKN?
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