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APA to YCD: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,141 mi
1,836 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from YCD?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,141 miles (1,836 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Denver and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to YCD?
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