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APN to YCD: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,894 mi
3,048 km · 1,646 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 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 APN from YCD?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,894 miles (3,048 km, 1,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Alpena and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to YCD?
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