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YCM to YCD: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,146 mi
3,454 km · 1,865 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCM from YCD?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,146 miles (3,454 km, 1,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Saint Catherines and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to YCD?
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