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YCD to YAM: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
1,816 mi
2,922 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
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 YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YAM?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 1,816 miles (2,922 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YAM?
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