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SMN to LYU: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,062 mi
1,709 km · 923 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from LYU?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Ely (LYU) is 1,062 miles (1,709 km, 923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Salmon and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to LYU?
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