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YLJ to VRA: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
2,566 mi
4,129 km · 2,230 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- VRA — Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport · Varadero, Cuba
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 VRA
- VRO · Kawama Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport36 mi away
- HAV · José Martí International Airport62 mi away
- UPB · Playa Baracoa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from VRA?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Varadero (VRA) is 2,566 miles (4,129 km, 2,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Varadero?
Varadero is 2 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to VRA?
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