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LYU to SFO: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,689 mi
2,718 km · 1,467 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from SFO?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,689 miles (2,718 km, 1,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to SFO?
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