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ELY to DTW: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,651 mi
2,657 km · 1,435 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from DTW?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,651 miles (2,657 km, 1,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 DTW?
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