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YCD to NOA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
7,811 mi
12,570 km · 6,787 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from NOA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Nowra (NOA) is 7,811 miles (12,570 km, 6,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 17 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to NOA?
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