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YCD to YZF: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
994 mi
1,599 km · 864 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
994 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YZF?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 994 miles (1,599 km, 864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YZF?
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