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YCD to GXH: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
5,977 mi
9,619 km · 5,194 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from GXH?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 5,977 miles (9,619 km, 5,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 15 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to GXH?
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