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YCD to YIV: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
1,291 mi
2,077 km · 1,122 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YIV?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Island Lake (YIV) is 1,291 miles (2,077 km, 1,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YIV?
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