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YPA to YCD: distance & flight time
Prince Albert (Prince Albert Glass Field) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
837 mi
1,347 km · 727 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
837 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YPA — Prince Albert Glass Field · Prince Albert, 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 YPA
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport84 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport111 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport133 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport135 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 YPA from YCD?
The flight distance from Prince Albert (YPA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 837 miles (1,347 km, 727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPA to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Prince Albert and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Prince Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPA to YCD?
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