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JOE to LYU: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
4,157 mi
6,690 km · 3,612 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 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 JOE from LYU?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Ely (LYU) is 4,157 miles (6,690 km, 3,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Joensuu and Ely?
Ely is 8 hours behind Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to LYU?
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