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LYU to BUF: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
718 mi
1,156 km · 624 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
718 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from BUF?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Buffalo (BUF) is 718 miles (1,156 km, 624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Ely and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to BUF?
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