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ROC to YCD: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,216 mi
3,566 km · 1,926 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from YCD?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,216 miles (3,566 km, 1,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Rochester and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to YCD?
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