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VLK to LYU: distance & flight time
(Volgodonsk Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
5,281 mi
8,499 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VLK — Volgodonsk Airport · , Russia
- 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 VLK
- ROV · Platov International Airport101 mi away
- VOG · Volgograd International Airport129 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport135 mi away
- ESL · Elista Airport140 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 VLK from LYU?
The flight distance from (VLK) to Ely (LYU) is 5,281 miles (8,499 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLK to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 cheapest way to fly from VLK to LYU?
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