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LYU to SLC: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
1,104 mi
1,777 km · 959 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from SLC?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1,104 miles (1,777 km, 959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to SLC?
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