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GYY to YCD: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,824 mi
2,936 km · 1,585 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from YCD?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,824 miles (2,936 km, 1,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Gary and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to YCD?
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