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ABI to ELY: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
971 mi
1,563 km · 844 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
971 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from ELY?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Ely (ELY) is 971 miles (1,563 km, 844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Abilene and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to ELY?
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