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YLJ to PHL: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,826 mi
2,939 km · 1,587 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from PHL?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,826 miles (2,939 km, 1,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to PHL?
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