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EKN to LYU: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
860 mi
1,384 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from LYU?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Ely (LYU) is 860 miles (1,384 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Elkins and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to LYU?
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