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CIU to LYU: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
363 mi
584 km · 315 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
363 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from LYU?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Ely (LYU) is 363 miles (584 km, 315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LYU?
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