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LYU to MAE: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
1,613 mi
2,596 km · 1,401 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from MAE?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Madera (MAE) is 1,613 miles (2,596 km, 1,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LYU to MAE?
Nonstop service on LYU–MAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ely and Madera?
Madera is 2 hours behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to MAE?
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Why are some LYU to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYU–MAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.