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HYS to YLJ: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,142 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from YLJ?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,142 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Hays and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour behind Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to YLJ?
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