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ACA to YCD: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,609 mi
4,199 km · 2,268 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from YCD?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,609 miles (4,199 km, 2,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Acapulco and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to YCD?
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