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HTL to ELY: distance & flight time
Houghton Lake (Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,583 mi
2,547 km · 1,375 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- HTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport · Houghton Lake, 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 HTL
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport29 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport45 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport52 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport62 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 HTL from ELY?
The flight distance from Houghton Lake (HTL) to Ely (ELY) is 1,583 miles (2,547 km, 1,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTL to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Houghton Lake and Ely?
Ely is 3 hours behind Houghton Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTL to ELY?
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