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SMD to YCD: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,942 mi
3,126 km · 1,688 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from YCD?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,942 miles (3,126 km, 1,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to YCD?
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