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YCD to LYU: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,460 mi
2,350 km · 1,269 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from LYU?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Ely (LYU) is 1,460 miles (2,350 km, 1,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Nanaimo and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to LYU?
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