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CID to ELY: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,223 mi
1,968 km · 1,063 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from ELY?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Ely (ELY) is 1,223 miles (1,968 km, 1,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Cedar Rapids and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours behind Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to ELY?
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