# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Ely (LYU)

> 1,553 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,553 km / 965 mi / 838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:00 in Washington, it's 01:00 in Ely)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,442 ft (LYU is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Ely Municipal Airport (LYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyu-ely-ely-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19d7-6346-a521-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ely, United States
- ICAO: KELO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 47.820000, -91.830000
- Elevation: 1,456 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:00 in Washington, it's 01:00 in Ely.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ely Municipal Airport (LYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyu-ely-ely-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19d7-6346-a521-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)