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YCD to BMI: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,796 mi
2,890 km · 1,560 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from BMI?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,796 miles (2,890 km, 1,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to BMI?
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