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BED to YCD: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,523 mi
4,060 km · 2,192 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from YCD?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,523 miles (4,060 km, 2,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Bedford and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to YCD?
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