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ABQ to ELY: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
540 mi
869 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
540 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from ELY?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Ely (ELY) is 540 miles (869 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Albuquerque and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to ELY?
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