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YCD to CLU: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
1,976 mi
3,180 km · 1,717 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from CLU?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Columbus (CLU) is 1,976 miles (3,180 km, 1,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 cheapest way to fly from YCD to CLU?
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