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YYW to YCD: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,551 mi
2,496 km · 1,348 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 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 YYW from YCD?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,551 miles (2,496 km, 1,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Armstrong and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to YCD?
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