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YQN to YCD: distance & flight time
Nakina (Nakina Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,649 mi
2,653 km · 1,433 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- YQN — Nakina Airport · Nakina, 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 YQN
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport85 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport98 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport100 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 YQN from YCD?
The flight distance from Nakina (YQN) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,649 miles (2,653 km, 1,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQN to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Nakina and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Nakina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQN to YCD?
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