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YQK to YLJ: distance & flight time
Kenora (Kenora Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
672 mi
1,081 km · 584 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
672 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQK — Kenora Airport · Kenora, Canada
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQK
- YHD · Dryden Regional Airport72 mi away
- BDE · Baudette International Airport74 mi away
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport89 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport92 mi away
Near YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQK from YLJ?
The flight distance from Kenora (YQK) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 672 miles (1,081 km, 584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQK to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQK to YLJ?
Nonstop service on YQK–YLJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kenora and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 1 hour behind Kenora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQK to YLJ?
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Why are some YQK to YLJ fares phone-only?
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