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PSM to YCD: distance & flight time
Portsmouth (Portsmouth International at Pease Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,523 mi
4,061 km · 2,193 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- PSM — Portsmouth International at Pease Airport · Portsmouth, 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 PSM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport50 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
- MHT · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport33 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport34 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 PSM from YCD?
The flight distance from Portsmouth (PSM) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,523 miles (4,061 km, 2,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSM to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Portsmouth and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Portsmouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSM to YCD?
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