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ELY to YIP: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
1,642 mi
2,642 km · 1,427 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from YIP?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Detroit (YIP) is 1,642 miles (2,642 km, 1,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to YIP?
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