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YMT to LYU: distance & flight time
Chibougamau (Chapais Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
797 mi
1,283 km · 693 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
797 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, 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 YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 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 YMT from LYU?
The flight distance from Chibougamau (YMT) to Ely (LYU) is 797 miles (1,283 km, 693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMT to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Chibougamau and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Chibougamau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMT to LYU?
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