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YLJ to BEX: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,025 mi
6,477 km · 3,497 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from BEX?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Benson (BEX) is 4,025 miles (6,477 km, 3,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Benson?
Benson is 7 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to BEX?
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