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ELY to IAH: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,278 mi
2,056 km · 1,110 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, United States
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from IAH?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Houston (IAH) is 1,278 miles (2,056 km, 1,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to IAH?
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