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DPA to YLJ: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,253 mi
2,016 km · 1,089 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from YLJ?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,253 miles (2,016 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 West Chicago and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour behind West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to YLJ?
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