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SFO to LYU: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,689 mi
2,718 km · 1,467 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from LYU?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ely (LYU) is 1,689 miles (2,718 km, 1,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LYU?
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 San Francisco and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LYU?
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