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YLJ to GAO: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Guantanamo (Mariana Grajales Airport)
2,933 mi
4,720 km · 2,548 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m 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
- GAO — Mariana Grajales Airport · Guantanamo, Cuba
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 GAO
- NBW · Leeward Point Field13 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport42 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport45 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from GAO?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Guantanamo (GAO) is 2,933 miles (4,720 km, 2,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to GAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Guantanamo?
Guantanamo is 2 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to GAO?
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