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YGG to YLJ: distance & flight time
Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
738 mi
1,188 km · 641 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
738 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, Canada
- 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 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 YGG from YLJ?
The flight distance from Ganges (YGG) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 738 miles (1,188 km, 641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGG to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 YGG to YLJ?
Nonstop service on YGG–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 2h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ganges and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour ahead of Ganges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGG to YLJ?
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