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YCD to YQX: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
3,027 mi
4,871 km · 2,630 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YQX?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Gander (YQX) is 3,027 miles (4,871 km, 2,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YCD to YQX?
Nonstop service on YCD–YQX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Gander?
Gander is 4.5 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YQX?
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Why are some YCD to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCD–YQX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.