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ELM to OMA: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Omaha (Eppley Airfield)
980 mi
1,576 km · 851 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
980 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from OMA?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Omaha (OMA) is 980 miles (1,576 km, 851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to OMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Elmira and Omaha?
Omaha is 1 hour behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to OMA?
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