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BLI to ZNA: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
69 mi
112 km · 60 nm
39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
69 miles nonstop takes roughly 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from ZNA?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 69 miles (112 km, 60 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BLI to ZNA?
Nonstop service on BLI–ZNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to ZNA?
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Why are some BLI to ZNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLI–ZNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.