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RKV to YCD: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
3,568 mi
5,743 km · 3,101 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- 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 RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 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 RKV from YCD?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 3,568 miles (5,743 km, 3,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Reykjavik and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 7 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to YCD?
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