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YLJ to ILM: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
2,017 mi
3,245 km · 1,752 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from ILM?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2,017 miles (3,245 km, 1,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 2 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to ILM?
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