Ely, Nevada

Private charter · SLE → ELY

Salem to Ely

570 miles, about 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Salem to Ely, door to door faster.

Trade about 12½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field in Salem to Ely Airport Yelland Field in Ely, 570 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
570 mi
Flight
3 hr 20 min
Driving
12½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
SLESalemELYEly
SLE → ELY570 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 20 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 45 min

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

Departing Salem

Airports in Salem

  • SLE

    Commercial airport

    Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field

    Salem · KSLE

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,811 ft

  • KMMV

    Regional airport

    McMinnville Municipal Airport

    McMinnville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,420 ft

  • KUAO

    Regional airport

    Aurora State Airport

    Aurora

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,003 ft

  • K7S5

    Regional airport

    Independence State Airport

    Independence

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    3,002 ft

  • K4S9

    Regional airport

    Portland Mulino Airport

    Portland-Mulino

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,425 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

Salem to Ely flights

How long is a private flight from Salem to Ely?

About 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 570 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Salem to Ely use?

You can depart from Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), or Aurora State Airport (KUAO) 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 Salem 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 Salem and Ely?

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

Return flight

Ely to Salem

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