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LYU to RTB: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport)
2,198 mi
3,537 km · 1,910 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from RTB?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Roatan (RTB) is 2,198 miles (3,537 km, 1,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to RTB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Roatan?
Roatan is 1 hour behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to RTB?
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