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YLJ to AEX: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,762 mi
2,836 km · 1,531 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from AEX?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,762 miles (2,836 km, 1,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Meadow Lake and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to AEX?
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