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SAC to YLJ: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,239 mi
1,994 km · 1,077 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 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 SAC from YLJ?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,239 miles (1,994 km, 1,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Sacramento and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to YLJ?
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