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ZWL to ELY: distance & flight time
Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,400 mi
2,252 km · 1,216 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- ZWL — Wollaston Lake Airport · Wollaston Lake, 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 ZWL
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport35 mi away
- YBT · Brochet Airport57 mi away
- XLB · Lac Brochet Airport71 mi away
- YKJ · Key Lake Airport108 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 ZWL from ELY?
The flight distance from Wollaston Lake (ZWL) to Ely (ELY) is 1,400 miles (2,252 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZWL to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 ZWL to ELY?
Nonstop service on ZWL–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 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wollaston Lake and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Wollaston Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZWL to ELY?
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Why are some ZWL to ELY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZWL–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.