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RTM to LYU: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
3,967 mi
6,385 km · 3,448 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from LYU?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Ely (LYU) is 3,967 miles (6,385 km, 3,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Rotterdam and Ely?
Ely is 7 hours behind Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to LYU?
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