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GVL to YCD: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,271 mi
3,654 km · 1,973 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from YCD?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,271 miles (3,654 km, 1,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Gainesville and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to YCD?
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