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DRA to YLJ: distance & flight time
Mercury (Desert Rock Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,262 mi
2,030 km · 1,096 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRA — Desert Rock Airport · Mercury, 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 DRA
- INS · Creech Air Force Base20 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport62 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport55 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base62 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 DRA from YLJ?
The flight distance from Mercury (DRA) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,262 miles (2,030 km, 1,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRA to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRA to YLJ?
Nonstop service on DRA–YLJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRA to YLJ?
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Why are some DRA to YLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRA–YLJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.