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YCD to LOU: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
2,026 mi
3,260 km · 1,760 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from LOU?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Louisville (LOU) is 2,026 miles (3,260 km, 1,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to LOU?
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