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CDR to LYU: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
646 mi
1,039 km · 561 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
646 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 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 CDR from LYU?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Ely (LYU) is 646 miles (1,039 km, 561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Chadron and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to LYU?
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