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YDF to LYU: distance & flight time
Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,565 mi
2,519 km · 1,360 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, Canada
- 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 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 YDF from LYU?
The flight distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Ely (LYU) is 1,565 miles (2,519 km, 1,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDF to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YDF to LYU?
Nonstop service on YDF–LYU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deer Lake and Ely?
Ely is 2.5 hours behind Deer Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDF to LYU?
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