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AKO to LYU: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
773 mi
1,244 km · 672 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
773 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Near LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKO from LYU?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Ely (LYU) is 773 miles (1,244 km, 672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akron and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to LYU?
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