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YCD to YCR: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Cross Lake (Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport)
1,171 mi
1,884 km · 1,018 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- YCR — Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport · Cross 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 YCR
- ZJG · Jenpeg Airport13 mi away
- YNE · Norway House Airport45 mi away
- YTD · Thicket Portage Airport49 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YCR?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Cross Lake (YCR) is 1,171 miles (1,884 km, 1,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YCR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Cross Lake?
Cross Lake is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YCR?
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