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YZU to ELY: distance & flight time
Whitecourt (Whitecourt Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,027 mi
1,652 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- YZU — Whitecourt Airport · Whitecourt, Canada
- 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 YZU
- YET · Edson Airport48 mi away
- YZH · Slave Lake Airport89 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport99 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport100 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 YZU from ELY?
The flight distance from Whitecourt (YZU) to Ely (ELY) is 1,027 miles (1,652 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZU to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 YZU to ELY?
Nonstop service on YZU–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 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whitecourt and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Whitecourt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZU to ELY?
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Why are some YZU to ELY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZU–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.