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GDW to YLJ: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,286 mi
2,069 km · 1,117 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from YLJ?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,286 miles (2,069 km, 1,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Gladwin and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 2 hours behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to YLJ?
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