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ESF to YCD: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,041 mi
3,284 km · 1,773 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from YCD?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,041 miles (3,284 km, 1,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Alexandria and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to YCD?
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