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LYU to IGR: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
5,587 mi
8,991 km · 4,855 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from IGR?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 5,587 miles (8,991 km, 4,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 2 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to IGR?
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