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TUS to LYU: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,476 mi
2,375 km · 1,282 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from LYU?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Ely (LYU) is 1,476 miles (2,375 km, 1,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Tucson and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to LYU?
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