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ZEM to YLJ: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
1,240 mi
1,995 km · 1,077 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from YLJ?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 1,240 miles (1,995 km, 1,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Eastmain River and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 2 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to YLJ?
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