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ELM to ALN: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Alton/St Louis (St Louis Regional Airport)
726 mi
1,168 km · 631 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
726 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- ALN — St Louis Regional Airport · Alton/St Louis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Near ALN
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport26 mi away
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport36 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from ALN?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Alton/St Louis (ALN) is 726 miles (1,168 km, 631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to ALN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ELM to ALN?
Nonstop service on ELM–ALN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to ALN?
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Why are some ELM to ALN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELM–ALN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.