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ABY to ELY: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,797 mi
2,892 km · 1,562 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 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 ABY from ELY?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Ely (ELY) is 1,797 miles (2,892 km, 1,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Albany and Ely?
Ely is 3 hours behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to ELY?
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