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RUM to EKN: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,780 mi
12,521 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUM from EKN?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,780 miles (12,521 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Rumjatar and Elkins?
Elkins is 9.7 hours behind Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to EKN?
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