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YCD to ACF: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
7,342 mi
11,816 km · 6,380 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from ACF?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Brisbane (ACF) is 7,342 miles (11,816 km, 6,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 17 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to ACF?
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