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SCH to ZNA: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
2,394 mi
3,853 km · 2,081 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, United States
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Near ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCH from ZNA?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 2,394 miles (3,853 km, 2,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Scotia NY and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to ZNA?
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