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AVL to ELY: distance & flight time
Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,784 mi
2,871 km · 1,550 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 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 AVL from ELY?
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to Ely (ELY) is 1,784 miles (2,871 km, 1,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVL to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Asheville and Ely?
Ely is 3 hours behind Asheville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVL to ELY?
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