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EKN to YLJ: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,702 mi
2,740 km · 1,479 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from YLJ?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,702 miles (2,740 km, 1,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Elkins and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to YLJ?
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