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YLJ to CGI: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport)
1,474 mi
2,371 km · 1,281 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, 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 CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from CGI?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Cape Girardeau (CGI) is 1,474 miles (2,371 km, 1,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to CGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to CGI?
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