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CYW to YCD: distance & flight time
Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,342 mi
3,769 km · 2,035 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
- 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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 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 CYW from YCD?
The flight distance from Celaya (CYW) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,342 miles (3,769 km, 2,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYW to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Celaya and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Celaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYW to YCD?
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