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UGN to YLJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National 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 northwest
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Flight time details
1,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 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 UGN from YLJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) 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 UGN 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.
Are there nonstop flights from UGN to YLJ?
Nonstop service on UGN–YLJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to YLJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–YLJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to YLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–YLJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.