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YWL to LYU: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,365 mi
2,197 km · 1,186 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 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 YWL from LYU?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Ely (LYU) is 1,365 miles (2,197 km, 1,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Williams Lake and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to LYU?
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