Distance From Meadow Lake Airport to Fairbanks International Airport, YLJ - FAI Distance

The distance from Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 1531 miles or 2464 kilometers or 1330 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Meadow Lake ( Canada ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Meadow Lake and Fairbanks takes around 3 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Meadow Lake Airport, Meadow Lake, Canada to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 3 hours 31 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • YLJ - FAI

Kilometers		2464 km
Statute Miles		1531 miles
Nautical Miles		1330 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 31 minutes

Meadow Lake Airport to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - YLJ to FAI Flight Path

Location of Meadow Lake Airport & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Meadow Lake to Fairbanks nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Meadow Lake, Canada and Fairbanks, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Meadow Lake, Canada and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YLJ - FAI

Time difference between Meadow Lake (Canada) and Fairbanks (United States) is 2 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 2 Hours behind Meadow Lake.

Location	Local Time
Meadow Lake (Canada)	2025-01-15, 05:35:31 MST
Fairbanks (United States)	2025-01-15, 03:35:31 AKST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ / CYLJ) Meadow Lake, Canada

Destination

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI / PAFA) Fairbanks, United States