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YCD to YOA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Ekati (Ekati Airport)
1,186 mi
1,908 km · 1,030 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YOA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Ekati (YOA) is 1,186 miles (1,908 km, 1,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Ekati?
Ekati is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YOA?
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