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ELY to MSP: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,169 mi
1,882 km · 1,016 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from MSP?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,169 miles (1,882 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to MSP?
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