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RKS to ELY: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
343 mi
551 km · 298 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
343 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from ELY?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Ely (ELY) is 343 miles (551 km, 298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Rock Springs and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to ELY?
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