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YCD to BHQ: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport)
8,046 mi
12,949 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- BHQ — Broken Hill Airport · Broken Hill, 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 BHQ
- WIO · Wilcannia Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from BHQ?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 8,046 miles (12,949 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to BHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Broken Hill?
Broken Hill is 16.5 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to BHQ?
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