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FSD to ELY: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
981 mi
1,578 km · 852 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, United States
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSD from ELY?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Ely (ELY) is 981 miles (1,578 km, 852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Sioux Falls and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours behind Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to ELY?
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