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YCD to APA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
1,141 mi
1,836 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from APA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Denver (APA) is 1,141 miles (1,836 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Denver?
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to APA?
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