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LTS to LYU: distance & flight time
Altus (Altus Air Force Base) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
987 mi
1,588 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
987 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 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 LTS from LYU?
The flight distance from Altus (LTS) to Ely (LYU) is 987 miles (1,588 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTS to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from LTS to LYU?
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