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YQR to YCD: distance & flight time
Regina (Regina International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
860 mi
1,384 km · 748 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- YQR — Regina International Airport · Regina, 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 YQR
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport40 mi away
- YQV · Yorkton Municipal Airport112 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport113 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport134 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 YQR from YCD?
The flight distance from Regina (YQR) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 860 miles (1,384 km, 748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQR to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQR to YCD?
Nonstop service on YQR–YCD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Regina and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Regina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQR to YCD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YQR–YCD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YQR to YCD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQR–YCD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.