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BSJ to YCD: distance & flight time
Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
8,070 mi
12,988 km · 7,013 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 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 BSJ from YCD?
The flight distance from Bairnsdale (BSJ) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 8,070 miles (12,988 km, 7,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSJ to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 BSJ to YCD?
Nonstop service on BSJ–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 16h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bairnsdale and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 17 hours behind Bairnsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSJ to YCD?
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Why are some BSJ to YCD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSJ–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.