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ZHI to LYU: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
4,280 mi
6,888 km · 3,719 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- 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 ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 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 ZHI from LYU?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Ely (LYU) is 4,280 miles (6,888 km, 3,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Grenchen and Ely?
Ely is 7 hours behind Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to LYU?
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