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VAN to YCD: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
6,339 mi
10,202 km · 5,508 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from YCD?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 6,339 miles (10,202 km, 5,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Van and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 10 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to YCD?
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