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AEY to LYU: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
2,845 mi
4,579 km · 2,473 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- 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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 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 AEY from LYU?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Ely (LYU) is 2,845 miles (4,579 km, 2,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Akureyri and Ely?
Ely is 5 hours behind Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to LYU?
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