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SIA to YCD: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,818 mi
9,364 km · 5,056 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from YCD?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,818 miles (9,364 km, 5,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Xi\'AN and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 15 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to YCD?
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