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BNE to YCD: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
7,328 mi
11,793 km · 6,368 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 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 BNE from YCD?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 7,328 miles (11,793 km, 6,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 BNE to YCD?
Nonstop service on BNE–YCD 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 14h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 17 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to YCD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BNE–YCD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BNE to YCD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BNE–YCD 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.