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LYU to ECA: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
470 mi
757 km · 408 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
470 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from ECA?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to East Tawas (ECA) is 470 miles (757 km, 408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to ECA?
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