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YCD to YGL: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport)
1,981 mi
3,189 km · 1,722 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YGL?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to La Grande Riviere (YGL) is 1,981 miles (3,189 km, 1,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 La Grande Riviere?
La Grande Riviere is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YGL?
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