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KEM to LYU: distance & flight time
Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
3,897 mi
6,272 km · 3,387 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, 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 KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 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 KEM from LYU?
The flight distance from Kemi (KEM) to Ely (LYU) is 3,897 miles (6,272 km, 3,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEM to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Kemi and Ely?
Ely is 8 hours behind Kemi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEM to LYU?
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