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YLI to LYU: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
3,983 mi
6,411 km · 3,461 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from LYU?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Ely (LYU) is 3,983 miles (6,411 km, 3,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Ely?
Ely is 8 hours behind Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to LYU?
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