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CTU to YLJ: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
6,272 mi
10,093 km · 5,450 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from YLJ?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 6,272 miles (10,093 km, 5,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Chengdu and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 14 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to YLJ?
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