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YAM to YCD: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,816 mi
2,922 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- 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 YAM
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 YAM from YCD?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,816 miles (2,922 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to YCD?
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