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STP to YCD: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,469 mi
2,364 km · 1,276 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from YCD?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,469 miles (2,364 km, 1,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 St. Paul and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to YCD?
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