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ELY to LCH: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,377 mi
2,216 km · 1,196 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, United States
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Near LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from LCH?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,377 miles (2,216 km, 1,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Ely and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to LCH?
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