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GFK to ELY: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,063 mi
1,710 km · 923 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from ELY?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Ely (ELY) is 1,063 miles (1,710 km, 923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Grand Forks and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours behind Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to ELY?
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