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LYU to CEZ: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
1,118 mi
1,799 km · 971 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from CEZ?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Cortez (CEZ) is 1,118 miles (1,799 km, 971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Cortez?
Cortez is 1 hour behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to CEZ?
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