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HLT to YCD: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
8,283 mi
13,330 km · 7,198 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLT — Hamilton Airport · Hamilton, Australia
- 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 HLT
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport49 mi away
- SWC · Stawell Airport54 mi away
- PTJ · Portland Airport56 mi away
- ARY · Ararat Airport56 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 HLT from YCD?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLT) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 8,283 miles (13,330 km, 7,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLT to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HLT to YCD?
Nonstop service on HLT–YCD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 18 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLT to YCD?
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Why are some HLT to YCD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLT–YCD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.