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GRI to ELY: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
880 mi
1,415 km · 764 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
880 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from ELY?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Ely (ELY) is 880 miles (1,415 km, 764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Island and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours behind Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to ELY?
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