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YCD to BCI: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport)
7,469 mi
12,020 km · 6,490 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from BCI?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Barcaldine (BCI) is 7,469 miles (12,020 km, 6,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to BCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Barcaldine?
Barcaldine is 17 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to BCI?
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