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ELM to LYU: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
826 mi
1,330 km · 718 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
826 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from LYU?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Ely (LYU) is 826 miles (1,330 km, 718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ELM to LYU?
Nonstop service on ELM–LYU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elmira and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to LYU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ELM–LYU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ELM to LYU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELM–LYU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.