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YCD to ACA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
2,609 mi
4,199 km · 2,268 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from ACA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2,609 miles (4,199 km, 2,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Nanaimo and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to ACA?
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