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AEX to YCD: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,034 mi
3,273 km · 1,767 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from YCD?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,034 miles (3,273 km, 1,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Alexandria and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to YCD?
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