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YLJ to EKN: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,702 mi
2,740 km · 1,479 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from EKN?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,702 miles (2,740 km, 1,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 2 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to EKN?
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