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YCD to BNE: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
7,328 mi
11,793 km · 6,368 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from BNE?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Brisbane (BNE) is 7,328 miles (11,793 km, 6,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 17 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to BNE?
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