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RST to YCD: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,522 mi
2,450 km · 1,323 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — 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 RST
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 RST from YCD?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,522 miles (2,450 km, 1,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to YCD?
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