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PWM to YCD: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,528 mi
4,068 km · 2,196 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,528 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from YCD?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,528 miles (4,068 km, 2,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM 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 Portland and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to YCD?
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