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LYU to SQL: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
1,687 mi
2,715 km · 1,466 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,687 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from SQL?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to San Carlos (SQL) is 1,687 miles (2,715 km, 1,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to SQL?
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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 2 hours behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to SQL?
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