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LYU to FXE: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,623 mi
2,611 km · 1,410 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from FXE?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,623 miles (2,611 km, 1,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to FXE?
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