Considering the increasing significance of distance or online education in English language teaching, understanding the factors that may affect English as a foreign language (EFL) students' learning and performance in distance or online education has become essential. One of these factors is readiness for online learning. The present study aimed to find out the relationship between the EFL students' readiness for online learning and their perceptions of the effects of distance education on four English language skills. It was designed as a survey study. 405 EFL students participated in the study. The data were collected through the Online Learning Readiness Scale and with four closed-ended questions which aimed to find out the EFL students' perceptions of the effects of distance education on their four English language skills. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlation. The findings of the present study have indicated that the participants were ready for online learning, they thought that distance education enhanced their four English language skills, and the correlation between the focused variables was moderate and positive. The findings were discussed. The limitations of the study, suggestions for further research, and implications of the study were mentioned in the end.