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YLJ to MDW: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,276 mi
2,054 km · 1,109 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from MDW?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,276 miles (2,054 km, 1,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to MDW?
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