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KTF to LYU: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
8,440 mi
13,583 km · 7,334 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from LYU?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Ely (LYU) is 8,440 miles (13,583 km, 7,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Takaka and Ely?
Ely is 17 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to LYU?
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