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MIB to ELY: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
918 mi
1,478 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from ELY?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Ely (ELY) is 918 miles (1,478 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Minot and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to ELY?
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