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YEG to YCD: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
533 mi
858 km · 463 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
533 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from YCD?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 533 miles (858 km, 463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Edmonton and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to YCD?
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