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KQT to LYU: distance & flight time
Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
6,398 mi
10,296 km · 5,560 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
- 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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 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 KQT from LYU?
The flight distance from Kurgan Tyube (KQT) to Ely (LYU) is 6,398 miles (10,296 km, 5,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQT to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 KQT to LYU?
Nonstop service on KQT–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 13h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kurgan Tyube and Ely?
Ely is 11 hours behind Kurgan Tyube.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQT to LYU?
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