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MEL to YLJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
8,906 mi
14,333 km · 7,739 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from YLJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 8,906 miles (14,333 km, 7,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Melbourne and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YLJ?
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