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LAF to YCD: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,887 mi
3,037 km · 1,640 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from YCD?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,887 miles (3,037 km, 1,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Lafayette and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to YCD?
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