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SDF to YLJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,537 mi
2,474 km · 1,336 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from YLJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,537 miles (2,474 km, 1,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Louisville and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to YLJ?
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