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MCI to YLJ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,211 mi
1,949 km · 1,052 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from YLJ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,211 miles (1,949 km, 1,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Kansas City and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to YLJ?
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