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YCD to FXE: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
2,809 mi
4,521 km · 2,441 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from FXE?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 2,809 miles (4,521 km, 2,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to FXE?
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