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PYM to YCD: distance & flight time
Plymouth (Plymouth Municipal Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,567 mi
4,131 km · 2,230 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- PYM — Plymouth Municipal Airport · Plymouth, 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 PYM
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 PYM from YCD?
The flight distance from Plymouth (PYM) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,567 miles (4,131 km, 2,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYM to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Plymouth and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Plymouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYM to YCD?
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