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YCD to YYC: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
459 mi
738 km · 399 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
459 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YYC?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Calgary (YYC) is 459 miles (738 km, 399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YYC?
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