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SMF to YLJ: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,230 mi
1,980 km · 1,069 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from YLJ?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,230 miles (1,980 km, 1,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 SMF to YLJ?
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