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VER to LYU: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,997 mi
3,213 km · 1,735 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, Mexico
- 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National 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 VER from LYU?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Ely (LYU) is 1,997 miles (3,213 km, 1,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Vera Cruz and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to LYU?
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