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MQF to YCD: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,357 mi
8,621 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from YCD?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,357 miles (8,621 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 12 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to YCD?
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