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VAN to LYU: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
5,869 mi
9,445 km · 5,100 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from LYU?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Ely (LYU) is 5,869 miles (9,445 km, 5,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Van and Ely?
Ely is 8 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to LYU?
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