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ZRH to YLJ: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
4,517 mi
7,269 km · 3,925 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from YLJ?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 4,517 miles (7,269 km, 3,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Zurich and Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 8 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to YLJ?
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