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ORD to YLJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,261 mi
2,029 km · 1,096 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from YLJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,261 miles (2,029 km, 1,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD 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 Chicago and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to YLJ?
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