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MEX to YCD: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,465 mi
3,967 km · 2,142 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from YCD?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,465 miles (3,967 km, 2,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Mexico City and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to YCD?
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