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RET to LYU: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
3,556 mi
5,722 km · 3,090 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from LYU?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Ely (LYU) is 3,556 miles (5,722 km, 3,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Røst and Ely?
Ely is 7 hours behind Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to LYU?
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