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ESF to LYU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,135 mi
1,827 km · 987 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from LYU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Ely (LYU) is 1,135 miles (1,827 km, 987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from ESF to LYU?
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