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SMN to ELY: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
405 mi
652 km · 352 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
405 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International 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 SMN from ELY?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Ely (ELY) is 405 miles (652 km, 352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 Salmon and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to ELY?
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