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ELY to FFT: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
1,608 mi
2,588 km · 1,397 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from FFT?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Frankfort (FFT) is 1,608 miles (2,588 km, 1,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 3 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to FFT?
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