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IWS to ZNA: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
1,994 mi
3,210 km · 1,733 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from ZNA?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1,994 miles (3,210 km, 1,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 IWS to ZNA?
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