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GVL to ELY: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,742 mi
2,803 km · 1,514 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from ELY?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Ely (ELY) is 1,742 miles (2,803 km, 1,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Gainesville and Ely?
Ely is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to ELY?
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