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MSA to YCD: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,409 mi
2,267 km · 1,224 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from YCD?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,409 miles (2,267 km, 1,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Muskrat Dam and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to YCD?
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