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YAY to YCD: distance & flight time
St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,892 mi
4,654 km · 2,513 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, 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 YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 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 YAY from YCD?
The flight distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,892 miles (4,654 km, 2,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAY to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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. Anthony and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 4.5 hours behind St. Anthony.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAY to YCD?
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