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YCD to YAX: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Angling Lake (Wapekeka Airport)
1,497 mi
2,410 km · 1,301 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- YAX — Wapekeka Airport · Angling Lake, 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 YAX
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport13 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport44 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport59 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YAX?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Angling Lake (YAX) is 1,497 miles (2,410 km, 1,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YCD to YAX?
Nonstop service on YCD–YAX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Angling Lake?
Angling Lake is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YAX?
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Why are some YCD to YAX fares phone-only?
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