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BRD to YCD: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,385 mi
2,229 km · 1,203 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from YCD?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,385 miles (2,229 km, 1,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Brainerd and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to YCD?
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