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LSF to LYU: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,128 mi
1,816 km · 981 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from LYU?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Ely (LYU) is 1,128 miles (1,816 km, 981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Fort Benning and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to LYU?
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