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YHZ to YCD: distance & flight time
Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,785 mi
4,482 km · 2,420 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, 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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 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 YHZ from YCD?
The flight distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,785 miles (4,482 km, 2,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHZ to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Halifax and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 4 hours behind Halifax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHZ to YCD?
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