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AMS to YCD: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
4,813 mi
7,746 km · 4,183 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 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 AMS from YCD?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 4,813 miles (7,746 km, 4,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Amsterdam and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 9 hours behind Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to YCD?
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