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SZX to YCD: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
6,348 mi
10,215 km · 5,516 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from YCD?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 6,348 miles (10,215 km, 5,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Shenzhen and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 15 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to YCD?
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