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SFO to YLJ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,316 mi
2,117 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from YLJ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,316 miles (2,117 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 San Francisco and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YLJ?
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