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BIS to ELY: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
877 mi
1,412 km · 762 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
877 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 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 BIS from ELY?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Ely (ELY) is 877 miles (1,412 km, 762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Bismarck and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours behind Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to ELY?
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