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YCD to BWI: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
2,396 mi
3,857 km · 2,082 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from BWI?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Baltimore (BWI) is 2,396 miles (3,857 km, 2,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to BWI?
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