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YCD to PBI: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
2,789 mi
4,488 km · 2,423 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from PBI?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2,789 miles (4,488 km, 2,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to PBI?
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