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CMI to YLJ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,352 mi
2,176 km · 1,175 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from YLJ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,352 miles (2,176 km, 1,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Champaign and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YLJ?
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