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ELY to DET: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
1,667 mi
2,684 km · 1,449 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, 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 DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from DET?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Detroit (DET) is 1,667 miles (2,684 km, 1,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to DET?
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