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YLJ to YQY: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,170 mi
3,492 km · 1,885 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from YQY?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,170 miles (3,492 km, 1,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to YQY?
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