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RDU to YCD: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,429 mi
3,909 km · 2,111 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from YCD?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,429 miles (3,909 km, 2,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Raleigh-durham and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to YCD?
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