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YLJ to YSJ: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
1,965 mi
3,163 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from YSJ?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to St. John (YSJ) is 1,965 miles (3,163 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 St. John?
St. John is 3 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to YSJ?
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