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GBZ to YCD: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
6,965 mi
11,210 km · 6,053 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- 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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 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 GBZ from YCD?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 6,965 miles (11,210 km, 6,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Claris and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 19 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to YCD?
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