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TKF to LYU: distance & flight time
Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,523 mi
2,451 km · 1,324 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, 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 TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 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 TKF from LYU?
The flight distance from Truckee (TKF) to Ely (LYU) is 1,523 miles (2,451 km, 1,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKF to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Truckee and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours ahead of Truckee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKF to LYU?
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