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LYU to IDP: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
764 mi
1,229 km · 664 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
764 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from IDP?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Independence (IDP) is 764 miles (1,229 km, 664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 cheapest way to fly from LYU to IDP?
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