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GAI to YCD: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,374 mi
3,821 km · 2,063 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from YCD?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,374 miles (3,821 km, 2,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Gaithersburg and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to YCD?
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