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CBM to LYU: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
995 mi
1,602 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
995 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
- 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford 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 CBM from LYU?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Ely (LYU) is 995 miles (1,602 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from CBM to LYU?
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