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YZR to YLJ: distance & flight time
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,411 mi
2,271 km · 1,226 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZR — Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, 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 YZR
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 YZR from YLJ?
The flight distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,411 miles (2,271 km, 1,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZR to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 YZR to YLJ?
Nonstop service on YZR–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 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarnia and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 2 hours behind Sarnia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZR to YLJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YZR–YLJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YZR to YLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZR–YLJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.