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YCD to LID: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
4,813 mi
7,746 km · 4,183 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from LID?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Valkenburg (LID) is 4,813 miles (7,746 km, 4,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 9 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to LID?
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