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YLJ to ANK: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
5,542 mi
8,918 km · 4,816 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from ANK?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Ankara (ANK) is 5,542 miles (8,918 km, 4,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to ANK?
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