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LYU to LEX: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
768 mi
1,236 km · 667 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
768 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from LEX?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 768 miles (1,236 km, 667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to LEX?
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 time difference between Ely and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to LEX?
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