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YLJ to ZBF: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Bathurst (Bathurst Airport)
1,887 mi
3,037 km · 1,640 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, 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 ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from ZBF?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Bathurst (ZBF) is 1,887 miles (3,037 km, 1,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to ZBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Bathurst?
Bathurst is 3 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to ZBF?
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