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YDP to YCD: distance & flight time
Nain (Nain Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,556 mi
4,113 km · 2,221 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDP — Nain Airport · Nain, 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 YDP
- YNP · Natuashish Airport48 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport95 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport135 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport140 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 YDP from YCD?
The flight distance from Nain (YDP) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,556 miles (4,113 km, 2,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDP to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Nain and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 4 hours behind Nain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDP to YCD?
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