The nearest airport to Ely is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ). This airport is 9 miles or 15 km from the center of Ely, . Below is a list of all airports in order of distance from Ely, England, United Kingdom.
| Airport Name | Distance (miles) | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Mildenhall | 9.80 Miles | 15.76 Km |
| RAF Lakenheath | 12.60 Miles | 20.28 Km |
| Cambridge Airport | 13.94 Miles | 22.44 Km |
| RAF Wyton | 15.89 Miles | 25.58 Km |
| RAF Marham | 21.03 Miles | 33.84 Km |
| RAF Honington | 21.89 Miles | 35.23 Km |
| Duxford Airport | 22.04 Miles | 35.47 Km |
| Peterborough Business Airport | 22.15 Miles | 35.64 Km |
| RAF Wittering | 34.38 Miles | 55.34 Km |
| RAF Wattisham | 34.85 Miles | 56.09 Km |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.57 Miles | 57.25 Km |
| Cranfield Airport | 43.54 Miles | 70.07 Km |
| RAF Cottesmore | 44.76 Miles | 72.04 Km |
| Panshanger Aerodrome | 44.95 Miles | 72.34 Km |
| London Luton Airport | 45.07 Miles | 72.53 Km |
| Norwich International Airport | 46.93 Miles | 75.53 Km |
| North Weald Airport | 47.06 Miles | 75.74 Km |
| RAF Coningsby | 51.15 Miles | 82.32 Km |
| Stapleford Aerodrome | 51.82 Miles | 83.39 Km |
| RAF Barkston Heath | 51.99 Miles | 83.66 Km |
| RAF Cranwell | 53.60 Miles | 86.26 Km |
| Leicester Airport | 56.31 Miles | 90.62 Km |
| Elstree Airfield | 57.15 Miles | 91.98 Km |
| Beccles Airport | 57.19 Miles | 92.03 Km |
| Thurrock Airfield | 59.73 Miles | 96.13 Km |