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BMK to LYU: distance & flight time
Borkum (Borkum Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
3,973 mi
6,394 km · 3,452 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMK — Borkum Airport · Borkum, Germany
- 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 BMK
- JUI · Juist Airport15 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport20 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport23 mi away
- EME · Emden Airport26 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 BMK from LYU?
The flight distance from Borkum (BMK) to Ely (LYU) is 3,973 miles (6,394 km, 3,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMK to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Borkum and Ely?
Ely is 7 hours behind Borkum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMK to LYU?
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