Nonstop flight route between Gainesville, Texas, United States and Ely, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°17'58"N by 114°50'30"W)
Distance from GLE to ELY:
1,052.90 miles (1,694.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE), Gainesville, Texas, United States and Ely Airport (ELY), Ely, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,053 miles (or 1,694 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Gainesville Municipal Airport and Ely Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLE / KGLE |
| Airport Name: | Gainesville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Gainesville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W |
| Area Served: | Gainesville, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Gainesville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLE |
| More Information: | GLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELY / KELY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ely, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°17'58"N by 114°50'30"W |
| Area Served: | Ely, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | White Pine County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6259 feet (1,908 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELY |
| More Information: | ELY Maps & Info |
Facts about Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE):
- Gainesville Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located three miles west of the central business district of Gainesville, a city in Cooke County, Texas, United States.
- Because of Gainesville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Gainesville Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The 8th Reconnaissance group was deployed to India in 1944 to support 10th and 14th Air Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater.
- The closest airport to Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) E of GLE.
- Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,905 miles (17,550 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport was opened in August 1941 as Gainesville Army Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force as a training base to provide photographic intelligence for air and ground forces.
- Reassigned from Third Air Force in April 1944 to AAF Central Flying Training Command.
Facts about Ely Airport (ELY):
- Because of Ely Airport's high elevation of 6,259 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ELY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ELY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 239 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 216 in 2009, and 245 in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Ely Airport (ELY) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,082 miles (17,835 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Ely Airport", another name for ELY is "Yelland Field".
- The closest airport to Ely Airport (ELY) is Eureka Airport (EUE), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WNW of ELY.
- Ely Airport (ELY) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.40 miles (48.92 km) E | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.50 miles (55.53 km) N | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 46.22 miles (74.39 km) NNE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.65 km) S | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 50.27 miles (80.90 km) ENE | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 51.56 miles (82.99 km) SSE | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) S | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 58.25 miles (93.74 km) S | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.04 miles (95.01 km) SSE | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.58 miles (100.71 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 69.70 miles (112.17 km) SSE | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 71.51 miles (115.08 km) NW | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) WNW | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) ESE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) WNW | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,905.01 miles (17,549.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,710.25 miles (17,236.44 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,648.71 miles (17,137.40 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,589.91 miles (17,042.77 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,570.30 miles (17,011.20 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,563.23 miles (16,999.83 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,551.77 miles (16,981.38 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 8 | 10,551.06 miles (16,980.25 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,540.66 miles (16,963.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,540.13 miles (16,962.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,534.42 miles (16,953.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,530.38 miles (16,946.96 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,529.87 miles (16,946.13 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,522.47 miles (16,934.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.44 miles (105.32 km) WNW | Eureka Airport (EUE) | Eureka, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 107.02 miles (172.23 km) NNE | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 116.74 miles (187.87 km) NNW | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 118.74 miles (191.09 km) ENE | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 124.85 miles (200.93 km) E | Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) | Delta, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 125.65 miles (202.21 km) N | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 126.33 miles (203.30 km) W | Austin Airport (ASQ) | Austin, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 134.94 miles (217.16 km) E | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 140.27 miles (225.74 km) NW | Battle Mountain Airport (BAM) | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 145.21 miles (233.69 km) SE | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 147.52 miles (237.41 km) SW | Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 148.29 miles (238.65 km) SW | Tonopah Airport (TPH) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 161.98 miles (260.68 km) E | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 166.16 miles (267.41 km) SE | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 167.02 miles (268.79 km) SSE | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,082.33 miles (17,835.23 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,067.80 miles (17,811.86 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,059.58 miles (17,798.63 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,042.46 miles (17,771.07 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,991.55 miles (17,689.14 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,878.37 miles (17,506.99 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,839.87 miles (17,445.04 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,806.42 miles (17,391.20 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,694.62 miles (17,211.28 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,693.06 miles (17,208.76 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,684.82 miles (17,195.50 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,670.99 miles (17,173.25 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,670.07 miles (17,171.77 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,646.51 miles (17,133.85 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,638.11 miles (17,120.34 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |