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YCD to IES: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
5,059 mi
8,142 km · 4,396 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from IES?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Riesa (IES) is 5,059 miles (8,142 km, 4,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 9 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to IES?
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