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YCD to SDS: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
4,605 mi
7,411 km · 4,002 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from SDS?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Sado (SDS) is 4,605 miles (7,411 km, 4,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Sado?
Sado is 16 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to SDS?
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