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YGL to YXL: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport)
651 mi
1,048 km · 566 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
651 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
- YXL — Sioux Lookout Airport · Sioux Lookout, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Near YXL
- YHD · Dryden Regional Airport42 mi away
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport48 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport93 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YGL from YXL?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Sioux Lookout (YXL) is 651 miles (1,048 km, 566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to YXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 YGL to YXL?
Nonstop service on YGL–YXL 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 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Grande Riviere and Sioux Lookout?
Sioux Lookout is 1 hour behind La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to YXL?
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Why are some YGL to YXL fares phone-only?
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