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YRF to LYU: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,556 mi
2,505 km · 1,352 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from LYU?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Ely (LYU) is 1,556 miles (2,505 km, 1,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Cartwright and Ely?
Ely is 2 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to LYU?
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