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YLJ to MCF: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,239 mi
3,604 km · 1,946 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from MCF?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,239 miles (3,604 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to MCF?
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