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YLJ to IAD: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
1,788 mi
2,877 km · 1,554 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from IAD?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Washington (IAD) is 1,788 miles (2,877 km, 1,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to IAD?
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