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YCD to YKF: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Airport)
2,084 mi
3,353 km · 1,811 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YKF?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Waterloo (YKF) is 2,084 miles (3,353 km, 1,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Waterloo?
Waterloo is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YKF?
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