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YLJ to BHM: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
1,772 mi
2,852 km · 1,540 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from BHM?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1,772 miles (2,852 km, 1,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to BHM?
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