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YLJ to RST: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
1,008 mi
1,623 km · 876 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from RST?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Rochester (RST) is 1,008 miles (1,623 km, 876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to RST?
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