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LWS to LYU: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,183 mi
1,905 km · 1,028 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from LYU?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Ely (LYU) is 1,183 miles (1,905 km, 1,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Lewiston and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to LYU?
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