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YLJ to IWS: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,798 mi
2,894 km · 1,562 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from IWS?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Houston (IWS) is 1,798 miles (2,894 km, 1,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to IWS?
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