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LUF to LYU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,453 mi
2,338 km · 1,262 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from LYU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Ely (LYU) is 1,453 miles (2,338 km, 1,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 time difference between Phoenix and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to LYU?
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