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LYU to VNY: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,665 mi
2,679 km · 1,447 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from VNY?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,665 miles (2,679 km, 1,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to VNY?
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