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YLJ to VNY: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,459 mi
2,347 km · 1,268 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from VNY?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,459 miles (2,347 km, 1,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to VNY?
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