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YLJ to EKO: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Elko (Elko Regional Airport)
978 mi
1,575 km · 850 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
978 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, 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 EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from EKO?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Elko (EKO) is 978 miles (1,575 km, 850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to EKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Elko?
Elko is 1 hour behind Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to EKO?
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