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IAB to YLJ: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,259 mi
2,026 km · 1,094 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from YLJ?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,259 miles (2,026 km, 1,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Wichita and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour behind Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to YLJ?
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