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ELY to GRR: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
1,539 mi
2,476 km · 1,337 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from GRR?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 1,539 miles (2,476 km, 1,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 3 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to GRR?
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