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BOS to YCD: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,539 mi
4,086 km · 2,206 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from YCD?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,539 miles (4,086 km, 2,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Boston and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to YCD?
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