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KAO to LYU: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
3,979 mi
6,404 km · 3,458 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from LYU?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Ely (LYU) is 3,979 miles (6,404 km, 3,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Kuusamo and Ely?
Ely is 8 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to LYU?
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