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YRA to YCD: distance & flight time
Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,069 mi
1,720 km · 929 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, 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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 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 YRA from YCD?
The flight distance from Gamètì (YRA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,069 miles (1,720 km, 929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRA to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Gamètì and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Gamètì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRA to YCD?
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