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IAD to LYU: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
945 mi
1,520 km · 821 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
945 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from LYU?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Ely (LYU) is 945 miles (1,520 km, 821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAD to LYU?
Nonstop service on IAD–LYU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to LYU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–LYU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to LYU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–LYU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.