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LYU to DCA: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
965 mi
1,553 km · 839 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
965 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from DCA?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Washington (DCA) is 965 miles (1,553 km, 839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Ely and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to DCA?
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