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SLP to YCD: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,236 mi
3,599 km · 1,943 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- 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 SLP
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 SLP from YCD?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,236 miles (3,599 km, 1,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 San Luis Potosi and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to YCD?
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