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CHO to YCD: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,355 mi
3,789 km · 2,046 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from YCD?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,355 miles (3,789 km, 2,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Charlottesville VA and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to YCD?
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