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YFX to YCD: distance & flight time
St. Lewis (St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,880 mi
4,635 km · 2,503 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFX — St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport · St. Lewis, 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 YFX
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport9 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport14 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport28 mi away
- YAY · St. Anthony Airport70 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 YFX from YCD?
The flight distance from St. Lewis (YFX) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,880 miles (4,635 km, 2,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFX to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 St. Lewis and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 4.5 hours behind St. Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFX to YCD?
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