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YHF to YCD: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,786 mi
2,875 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from YCD?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,786 miles (2,875 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Hearst and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to YCD?
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