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LYU to LGA: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,009 mi
1,624 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from LGA?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to New York (LGA) is 1,009 miles (1,624 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to LGA?
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