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SNA to YLJ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,485 mi
2,389 km · 1,290 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from YLJ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,485 miles (2,389 km, 1,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Santa Ana and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to YLJ?
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