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LYU to ISA: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
9,041 mi
14,550 km · 7,857 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from ISA?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 9,041 miles (14,550 km, 7,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 15 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to ISA?
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