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YCN to YCD: distance & flight time
Cochrane (Cochrane Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,913 mi
3,079 km · 1,663 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YCN — Cochrane Airport · Cochrane, 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 YCN
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power41 mi away
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport69 mi away
- YKX · Kirkland Lake Airport78 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport111 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 YCN from YCD?
The flight distance from Cochrane (YCN) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,913 miles (3,079 km, 1,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCN to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Cochrane and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Cochrane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCN to YCD?
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