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CGX to YLJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,277 mi
2,055 km · 1,110 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from YLJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,277 miles (2,055 km, 1,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Chicago and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to YLJ?
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