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LYU to SPG: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport)
1,472 mi
2,368 km · 1,279 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from SPG?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to St. Petersburg (SPG) is 1,472 miles (2,368 km, 1,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to SPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 1 hour ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to SPG?
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