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SEE to LYU: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,669 mi
2,685 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from LYU?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Ely (LYU) is 1,669 miles (2,685 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 El Cajon and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to LYU?
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