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LYU to BTM: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Butte (Bert Mooney Airport)
981 mi
1,579 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- BTM — Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BTM
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport51 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field66 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport88 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from BTM?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Butte (BTM) is 981 miles (1,579 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to BTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Ely and Butte?
Butte is 1 hour behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to BTM?
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