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LYM to YCD: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
4,793 mi
7,714 km · 4,165 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from YCD?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 4,793 miles (7,714 km, 4,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Lympne and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 8 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to YCD?
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