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BSB to YCD: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
6,430 mi
10,349 km · 5,588 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
- 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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 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 BSB from YCD?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 6,430 miles (10,349 km, 5,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Brasilia and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 4 hours behind Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to YCD?
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