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UPB to LYU: distance & flight time
Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,787 mi
2,876 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- UPB — Playa Baracoa Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
- 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 UPB
- HAV · José Martí International Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport46 mi away
- VRA · Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport73 mi away
- VRO · Kawama Airport81 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 UPB from LYU?
The flight distance from Baracoa Playa (UPB) to Ely (LYU) is 1,787 miles (2,876 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UPB to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Baracoa Playa and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Baracoa Playa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UPB to LYU?
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