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EDF to LYU: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
2,406 mi
3,871 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 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 EDF from LYU?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Ely (LYU) is 2,406 miles (3,871 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Anchorage and Ely?
Ely is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to LYU?
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