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SME to ELY: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,641 mi
2,642 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from ELY?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Ely (ELY) is 1,641 miles (2,642 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Somerset and Ely?
Ely is 3 hours behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to ELY?
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