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SIA to LYU: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
6,611 mi
10,640 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from LYU?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Ely (LYU) is 6,611 miles (10,640 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SIA to LYU?
Nonstop service on SIA–LYU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi\'AN and Ely?
Ely is 13 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to LYU?
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