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YCD to ARA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
2,126 mi
3,421 km · 1,847 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from ARA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Louisiana (ARA) is 2,126 miles (3,421 km, 1,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to ARA?
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