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ELY to JFK: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,156 mi
3,470 km · 1,874 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from JFK?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to New York (JFK) is 2,156 miles (3,470 km, 1,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to JFK?
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