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YCD to BRU: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
4,888 mi
7,867 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from BRU?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Brussels (BRU) is 4,888 miles (7,867 km, 4,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Brussels?
Brussels is 9 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to BRU?
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