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MSO to ELY: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
528 mi
849 km · 458 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
528 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 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 MSO from ELY?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Ely (ELY) is 528 miles (849 km, 458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSO to ELY?
Nonstop service on MSO–ELY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Missoula and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to ELY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSO–ELY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSO to ELY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSO–ELY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.