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XIY to EKN: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,340 mi
11,812 km · 6,378 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from EKN?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,340 miles (11,812 km, 6,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XIY to EKN?
Nonstop service on XIY–EKN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi'an and Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to EKN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XIY–EKN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XIY to EKN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIY–EKN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.