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MVA to LYU: distance & flight time
Myvatn (Reykjahlíð Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
2,878 mi
4,631 km · 2,501 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MVA — Reykjahlíð Airport · Myvatn, Iceland
- 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 MVA
- HZK · Húsavík Airport25 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport59 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport59 mi away
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 MVA from LYU?
The flight distance from Myvatn (MVA) to Ely (LYU) is 2,878 miles (4,631 km, 2,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVA to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Myvatn and Ely?
Ely is 5 hours behind Myvatn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVA to LYU?
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