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ZRH to EKN: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
4,249 mi
6,838 km · 3,692 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from EKN?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Elkins (EKN) is 4,249 miles (6,838 km, 3,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Zurich and Elkins?
Elkins is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to EKN?
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