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YFB to LYU: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,408 mi
2,266 km · 1,223 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from LYU?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Ely (LYU) is 1,408 miles (2,266 km, 1,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Iqaluit and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to LYU?
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