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YKX to YCD: distance & flight time
Kirkland Lake (Kirkland Lake Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,977 mi
3,181 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- YKX — Kirkland Lake Airport · Kirkland Lake, 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 YKX
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport36 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport53 mi away
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power69 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport78 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 YKX from YCD?
The flight distance from Kirkland Lake (YKX) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,977 miles (3,181 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKX to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Kirkland Lake and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Kirkland Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKX to YCD?
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