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YLJ to EFD: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,821 mi
2,931 km · 1,583 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from EFD?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Houston (EFD) is 1,821 miles (2,931 km, 1,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to EFD?
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