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PTK to YCD: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,971 mi
3,172 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from YCD?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,971 miles (3,172 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Pontiac and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to YCD?
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