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YHM to YCD: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,112 mi
3,400 km · 1,836 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from YCD?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,112 miles (3,400 km, 1,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Hamilton and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to YCD?
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