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YLJ to JRA: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
1,833 mi
2,949 km · 1,592 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from JRA?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to New York (JRA) is 1,833 miles (2,949 km, 1,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to JRA?
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