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SJY to LYU: distance & flight time
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
4,007 mi
6,449 km · 3,482 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
- 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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 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 SJY from LYU?
The flight distance from Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) to Ely (LYU) is 4,007 miles (6,449 km, 3,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJY to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 SJY to LYU?
Nonstop service on SJY–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 8h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki and Ely?
Ely is 8 hours behind Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJY to LYU?
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Why are some SJY to LYU fares phone-only?
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