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LOU to LYU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
732 mi
1,178 km · 636 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
732 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from LYU?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Ely (LYU) is 732 miles (1,178 km, 636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Louisville and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to LYU?
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