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VDS to YCD: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
4,101 mi
6,600 km · 3,564 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from YCD?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 4,101 miles (6,600 km, 3,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Vadsø and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 9 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to YCD?
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