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GHA to YCD: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,955 mi
9,584 km · 5,175 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 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 GHA from YCD?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,955 miles (9,584 km, 5,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Ghardaia and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 8 hours behind Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to YCD?
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