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YGL to YCD: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,981 mi
3,189 km · 1,722 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from YCD?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,981 miles (3,189 km, 1,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 La Grande Riviere and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to YCD?
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