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YIH to YCD: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,968 mi
9,605 km · 5,186 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from YCD?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,968 miles (9,605 km, 5,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Yichang and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 15 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to YCD?
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