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YKA to LYU: distance & flight time
Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,297 mi
2,087 km · 1,127 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, 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 YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile 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 YKA from LYU?
The flight distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Ely (LYU) is 1,297 miles (2,087 km, 1,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKA to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Kamloops and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours ahead of Kamloops.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKA to LYU?
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