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MRN to YCD: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,304 mi
3,708 km · 2,002 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from YCD?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,304 miles (3,708 km, 2,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Morganton and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to YCD?
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