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PHL to YCD: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,435 mi
3,920 km · 2,116 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from YCD?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,435 miles (3,920 km, 2,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Philadelphia and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to YCD?
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