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YCD to DPA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
1,777 mi
2,859 km · 1,544 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from DPA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to West Chicago (DPA) is 1,777 miles (2,859 km, 1,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to DPA?
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