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YBI to YCD: distance & flight time
Black Tickle (Black Tickle Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,846 mi
4,580 km · 2,473 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBI — Black Tickle Airport · Black Tickle, 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 YBI
- YRF · Cartwright Airport54 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport62 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport68 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport76 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 YBI from YCD?
The flight distance from Black Tickle (YBI) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,846 miles (4,580 km, 2,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBI to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Black Tickle and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 4 hours behind Black Tickle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBI to YCD?
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