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YLJ to SDF: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
1,537 mi
2,474 km · 1,336 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from SDF?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Louisville (SDF) is 1,537 miles (2,474 km, 1,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 2 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to SDF?
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