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LYU to MLB: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
1,489 mi
2,396 km · 1,294 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from MLB?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1,489 miles (2,396 km, 1,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to MLB?
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