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ALO to ELY: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,189 mi
1,914 km · 1,033 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from ELY?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Ely (ELY) is 1,189 miles (1,914 km, 1,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Waterloo and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to ELY?
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