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YLJ to SJC: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,321 mi
2,126 km · 1,148 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from SJC?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,321 miles (2,126 km, 1,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to SJC?
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