Ely, Nevada

Private charter · CLD → ELY

Carlsbad to Ely

447 miles, about 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Carlsbad to Ely, door to door faster.

Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad to Ely Airport Yelland Field in Ely, 447 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
447 mi
Flight
2 hr 35 min
Driving
9½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CLDCarlsbadELYEly
CLD → ELY447 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 35 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 25 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Carlsbad

Airports in Carlsbad

  • CLD

    Commercial airport

    McClellan-Palomar Airport

    Carlsbad · KCRQ

    From downtown
    1 mi
    Longest runway
    4,897 ft

  • SAN

    Major airport

    San Diego International Airport

    San Diego · KSAN

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    9,401 ft

  • KRNM

    Regional airport

    Ramona Airport

    Ramona

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • MYF

    Regional airport

    Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport

    San Diego · KMYF

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    4,598 ft

  • SEE

    Regional airport

    Gillespie Field

    San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,342 ft

Arriving Ely

Airports in Ely

  • ELY

    Commercial airport

    Ely Airport Yelland Field

    Ely · KELY

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    6,017 ft

When you land

Things to do in Ely

Ely is a historic copper-mining town in eastern Nevada and the seat of White Pine County, where the Nevada Northern Railway still runs restored steam trains from its preserved early-1900s rail yard. Mining remains important to the local economy, along with ranching, government and tourism, and the town’s remote location along U.S. 50, known as the Loneliest Road in America, adds to its character. The surrounding valleys and ranges are among the least crowded landscapes in the lower 48, which is exactly what draws many visitors.

  1. 01

    Nevada Northern Railway Museum

    This preserved railroad complex offers rides on historic steam and diesel trains, along with tours of the original shops and rail yard dating back to the early 1900s.

  2. 02

    Great Basin National Park

    About an hour east, the park protects Lehman Caves, ancient bristlecone pines and Wheeler Peak, Nevada’s second-highest summit, with scenic drives and hiking.

  3. 03

    Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park

    South of Ely, six beehive-shaped stone ovens built in the 1870s produced charcoal for nearby silver smelters and remain remarkably well preserved.

  4. 04

    Cave Lake State Park

    This mountain lake east of town offers fishing, hiking, camping and winter activities, including an annual fishing derby and winter festival.

  5. 05

    Ely Renaissance Village

    This downtown site preserves historic homes representing the immigrant communities that came to work in Ely’s mines and railroad.

  6. 06

    Great Basin Astronomy Festival

    Each fall, Great Basin National Park hosts an astronomy festival with telescopes and programs under some of the darkest skies in the country.

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Questions

Carlsbad to Ely flights

How long is a private flight from Carlsbad to Ely?

About 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 447 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Carlsbad to Ely use?

You can depart from McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN), or Ramona Airport (KRNM) and arrive at Ely Airport Yelland Field (ELY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Carlsbad to Ely cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Carlsbad and Ely?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Ely back to Carlsbad are priced the same way.

Return flight

Ely to Carlsbad

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