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YLJ to YRF: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Cartwright (Cartwright Airport)
2,049 mi
3,297 km · 1,780 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from YRF?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Cartwright (YRF) is 2,049 miles (3,297 km, 1,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to YRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Cartwright?
Cartwright is 3 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to YRF?
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