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YCD to YHZ: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport)
2,785 mi
4,482 km · 2,420 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, 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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YHZ?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Halifax (YHZ) is 2,785 miles (4,482 km, 2,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YHZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Halifax?
Halifax is 4 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YHZ?
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