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HOU to YCD: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,011 mi
3,237 km · 1,748 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from YCD?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,011 miles (3,237 km, 1,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Houston and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to YCD?
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