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LEX to YLJ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,582 mi
2,546 km · 1,375 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from YLJ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,582 miles (2,546 km, 1,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Lexington KY and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to YLJ?
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