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MSS to YCD: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,287 mi
3,681 km · 1,987 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from YCD?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,287 miles (3,681 km, 1,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Massena and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to YCD?
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