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YLJ to ELY: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,066 mi
1,716 km · 926 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from ELY?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Ely (ELY) is 1,066 miles (1,716 km, 926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to ELY?
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