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YCD to YSB: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Sudbury (Sudbury Airport)
1,977 mi
3,182 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- YSB — Sudbury Airport · Sudbury, 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 YSB
- YYB · North Bay Jack Garland Airport68 mi away
- YEM · Manitoulin East Municipal Airport74 mi away
- YEL · Elliot Lake Municipal Airport86 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YSB?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Sudbury (YSB) is 1,977 miles (3,182 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Sudbury?
Sudbury is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YSB?
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