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YND to YCD: distance & flight time
Gatineau (Ottawa / Gatineau Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,238 mi
3,602 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- YND — Ottawa / Gatineau Airport · Gatineau, 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 YND
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 YND from YCD?
The flight distance from Gatineau (YND) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,238 miles (3,602 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YND to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Gatineau and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Gatineau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YND to YCD?
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