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LYU to FLZ: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
8,964 mi
14,427 km · 7,790 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from FLZ?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 8,964 miles (14,427 km, 7,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 12 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to FLZ?
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