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YQX to YLJ: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
2,289 mi
3,683 km · 1,989 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from YLJ?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 2,289 miles (3,683 km, 1,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 YQX to YLJ?
Nonstop service on YQX–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 4h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 3.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to YLJ?
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Why are some YQX to YLJ fares phone-only?
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