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BCN to YCD: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,383 mi
8,663 km · 4,678 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from YCD?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,383 miles (8,663 km, 4,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Barcelona and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 9 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to YCD?
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