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ROA to LYU: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
941 mi
1,515 km · 818 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
941 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from LYU?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Ely (LYU) is 941 miles (1,515 km, 818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Roanoke VA and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to LYU?
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