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YSP to LYU: distance & flight time
Marathon (Marathon Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
260 mi
419 km · 226 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
260 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m 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
- YSP — Marathon Airport · Marathon, 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 YSP
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport32 mi away
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport76 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport78 mi away
- YXZ · Wawa Airport90 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 YSP from LYU?
The flight distance from Marathon (YSP) to Ely (LYU) is 260 miles (419 km, 226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSP to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Marathon and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Marathon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSP to LYU?
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