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YKF to YCD: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,084 mi
3,353 km · 1,811 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 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 YKF from YCD?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,084 miles (3,353 km, 1,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Waterloo and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to YCD?
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