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ELY to ALB: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
2,131 mi
3,430 km · 1,852 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, United States
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from ALB?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Albany (ALB) is 2,131 miles (3,430 km, 1,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Ely and Albany?
Albany is 3 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to ALB?
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