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LYU to YZF: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,335 mi
2,148 km · 1,160 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, Canada
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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from YZF?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,335 miles (2,148 km, 1,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to YZF?
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