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YLE to YCD: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,004 mi
1,616 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from YCD?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,004 miles (1,616 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Whatì and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to YCD?
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