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GRY to LYU: distance & flight time
Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
2,835 mi
4,562 km · 2,464 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRY — Grímsey Airport · Grímsey, Iceland
- 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 GRY
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport38 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport61 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport69 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 GRY from LYU?
The flight distance from Grímsey (GRY) to Ely (LYU) is 2,835 miles (4,562 km, 2,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRY to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Grímsey and Ely?
Ely is 5 hours behind Grímsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRY to LYU?
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