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YLJ to LUG: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,609 mi
7,418 km · 4,005 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from LUG?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,609 miles (7,418 km, 4,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to LUG?
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