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SML to LYU: distance & flight time
Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,906 mi
3,068 km · 1,656 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
- 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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 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 SML from LYU?
The flight distance from Stella Maris (SML) to Ely (LYU) is 1,906 miles (3,068 km, 1,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SML to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Stella Maris and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Stella Maris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SML to LYU?
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