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MEX to LYU: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
2,003 mi
3,224 km · 1,741 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from LYU?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Ely (LYU) is 2,003 miles (3,224 km, 1,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Mexico City and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to LYU?
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