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YLJ to BMI: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,308 mi
2,105 km · 1,137 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from BMI?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,308 miles (2,105 km, 1,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to BMI?
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