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CMR to LYU: distance & flight time
Colmar (Colmar-Houssen Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
4,236 mi
6,817 km · 3,681 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- CMR — Colmar-Houssen Airport · Colmar, France
- 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 CMR
- LHA · Lahr Airport28 mi away
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport32 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport35 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport37 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 CMR from LYU?
The flight distance from Colmar (CMR) to Ely (LYU) is 4,236 miles (6,817 km, 3,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMR to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Colmar and Ely?
Ely is 7 hours behind Colmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMR to LYU?
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